Wonder (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object)
  1. to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
  2. to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often followed by at): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
  3. to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here.
verb (used with object)
  1. to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened.
  2. to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went.
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon.
Idioms
  1. as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly: For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
noun
  1. the feeling excited by something strange; a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and sometimes awe
  2. something that causes such a feeling, such as a miracle
  3. See Seven Wonders of the World
  4. exciting wonder by virtue of spectacular results achieved, feats performed, etc
  5. to achieve spectacularly fine results
  6. surprisingly or amazingly
  7. a subject that arouses general surprise or public interest for a short time
  8. (I am) not surprised at all (that)
  9. (I am) hardly surprised (that)
verb (when tr, may take a clause as object)
  1. to indulge in speculative inquiry, often accompanied by an element of doubt (concerning something)
  2. to be amazed (at something)
noun
  1. 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 (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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