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wonder
[ wuhn-der ]
verb (used without object)
- to think or speculate curiously:
to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often followed by at ):
He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
- to doubt:
I wonder if she'll really get here.
verb (used with object)
- to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know:
to wonder what happened.
- to feel wonder at:
I wonder that you went.
Synonyms:
noun
- something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration:
That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer.
- the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration:
He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon.
Wonder
1/ ˈʌԻə /
noun
- WonderStevie1950MUSMUSIC: popular singerMUSIC: songwriterMUSIC: multi-instrumentalist Stevie. real name Steveland Judkins Morris. born 1950, US Motown singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His recordings include Up-Tight (1966), "Superstition" (1972), Innervisions (1973), Songs in the Key of Life (1976), and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (1985)
wonder
2/ ˈʌԻə /
noun
- the feeling excited by something strange; a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and sometimes awe
- something that causes such a feeling, such as a miracle
- modifier exciting wonder by virtue of spectacular results achieved, feats performed, etc
a wonder horse
a wonder drug
- do wonders or work wondersto achieve spectacularly fine results
- for a wondersurprisingly or amazingly
- nine days' wondera subject that arouses general surprise or public interest for a short time
- no wondersentence connector (I am) not surprised at all (that)
no wonder he couldn't come
- small wondersentence connector (I am) hardly surprised (that)
small wonder he couldn't make it tonight
verb
- whenintr, often foll by about to indulge in speculative inquiry, often accompanied by an element of doubt (concerning something)
I wonder what happened
I wondered about what she said
- whenintr, often foll by at to be amazed (at something)
I wonder at your impudence
Derived Forms
- ˈɴDzԻ, noun
- ˈɴDzԻ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ɴDzd· noun
- ɴDzd· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of wonder1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wonder1
Idioms and Phrases
- for a wonder, as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly:
For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
More idioms and phrases containing wonder
In addition to the idiom beginning with wonder , also see for a wonder ; no wonder ; work wonders .Example Sentences
This level of vulnerability is too much for Joe, though, so it’s no wonder that most of the people who see him this way end up dead.
But we have to wonder what physical and mental impact this has had on Eubank.
“You can enjoy thinking about them and wondering about them,” she said.
As the cost of fast fashion rises, I wonder if this is a moment for all of us, myself included, to rethink what we value.
One must wonder why many supposed allies of President Trump would decide to capitalize on the reporting from the New York Times and try to throw Hegseth under the bus at a vulnerable moment.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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