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   wonder

   /ˈwʌndə/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar: "he observed the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child" Similar aweadmirationwondermentfascinationsurpriseastonishmentamazement
   • ▪ a thing or a quality of something that causes wonder: "have you ever explored the wonders of a coral reef?" Similar marvelmiraclephenomenonwonderful thingsensationsightspectaclebeautycuriosityraritynonpareil
   • 2. a person or thing regarded as very good, remarkable, or effective: "we all eat cakes from Gisella—she's a wonder"
   • ▪ having remarkable properties or abilities: "a wonder drug"
   • 3. a surprising event or situation: "it is a wonder that losses are not much greater"

   verb

   • 1. desire to know something; feel curious: "how many times have I written that, I wonder?" Similar ponderask oneselfthink aboutmeditate onreflect ondeliberate aboutmuse onspeculate aboutconjecturepuzzle aboutbe curious aboutbe inquisitive aboutinformal:cudgel one's brains about
   • ▪ used to express a polite question or request: "I wonder whether you have thought more about it?"
   • 2. feel doubt: "even hereditary peers are inclined to wonder about the legitimacy of the place"
   • 3. feel admiration and amazement; marvel: "people stood by and wondered at such bravery" Similar marvelbe amazedbe filled with amazementbe filled with admirationbe astonishedbe surprisedbe awedstand in awebe full of wonderbe lost for wordsnot believe one's eyes/earsnot know what to saybe dumbfoundedgapegogglegawkinformal:be flabbergastedboggle
   • ▪ feel surprise: "if I feel compassion for her, it is not to be wondered at" Similar be surprisedexpress surprisefind it surprisingbe astonished/amazed

   Word Origin Old Englishwundor (noun), wundrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wonder and German Wunder, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wonderer noun

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   • English (US)

     WONDER meaning: 1. to ask yourself questions or express a...

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     WONDER translate: 质疑, 疑惑;想知道, （用于短语中，使请求更加正式和礼貌）不知能否…, 惊讶,...

   • Traditional

     WONDER translate: 質疑, 疑惑;想知道, （用於片語中，使請求更加正式和禮貌）不知能否…, 驚訝,...

   • Znaczenie Wonder, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WONDER definicja: 1. to ask yourself questions or express a...

   • Wonder: Arabic Translation

     WONDER translate: يَتَعَجَّب, تَعَجُّب. Learn more in the...

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   Wonder is a verb that means to think or speculate curiously, or a noun that means something strange and surprising. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of wonder with Dictionary.com.

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   When you wonder about something, you want to learn more about it. You wonder why the car is making that noise so you ask the mechanic to explain it.

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