zowie

See also: zowię

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzaʊɪ/

Interjection

zowie

1. (US, slang) An indication of astonishment or admiration.
   • 1908 July 17, Thomas S. Rice, “Nationals Swat at Lively Clip Until New Orleans Steps Into Breach.”, in The Washington Times‎^[1], Washington D.C., archived from the original on 2016-11-07, page 10:

     Zowie, what a walloping those Browns got in New York yesterday! A few more like that and the blow-up in Washington, then watch the anvil chorus in St. Louis.

Alternative forms

• kazowie

Synonyms

• wow, wowie zowie

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɔ.vjɛ/
• Rhymes: -ɔvjɛ
• Syllabification: zo‧wie
• Homophone: zowię

Verb

zowie

1. (rare) third-person singular present of zwać

   Synonym: (more common) zwie