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| agape1 |
being in a state of wonder or amazement. [1/4 definitions] |
| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| boy |
used to express amazement, surprise, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| breathless |
holding one's breath for a moment because of excitement, amazement, or fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| glory |
used to express surprise, happiness, amazement, or the like. [1/8 definitions] |
| ha |
a word used to show triumph, surprise, discovery, amazement, or annoyance. |
| man |
(slang) used to express disbelief, amazement, exasperation, frustration, anger, or the like. [1/9 definitions] |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. [3/2 definitions] |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. [1/2 definitions] |
| ooh |
used to express pleasure, happy surprise, or amazement. [1/3 definitions] |
| open-eyed |
with the eyes open, esp. in amazement or wonder. [1/3 definitions] |
| presto |
used by magicians to express wonder or amazement. [1/2 definitions] |
| sensationalism |
language or subject matter intended to arouse amazement, curiosity, or morbid fascination. [1/2 definitions] |
| so |
used as an expression of surprise, amazement, or understanding. [1/13 definitions] |
| son of a bitch |
(slang) used to express hatred, disgust, amazement, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| stupefaction |
complete, paralyzing amazement or utter confusion. [1/2 definitions] |
| what |
used to express surprise, incredulity, or amazement. [1/12 definitions] |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). [2/4 definitions] |
| wonderment |
an expression or feeling of wonder; amazement or awe. [1/2 definitions] |
| wow1 |
(informal) a word used to express amazement, pleasure, or enthusiasm. [1/2 definitions] |
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