wonder
wonder
(ˈwʌndə
) 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
4 (modifier) exciting wonder by virtue of spectacular results achieved, feats performed, etc ■ a wonder drug ■ a wonder horse
5 See
do wonders
6 See
for a wonder
7 See
nine days' wonder
8 See
no wonder
9 See
small wonder
▷ verb (when transitive, may take a clause as object)
10 (when intr, often foll by about) to indulge in speculative inquiry, often accompanied by an element of doubt (concerning something) ■ I wondered about what she said ■ I wonder what happened
11 (when intr, often foll by at) to be amazed (at something) ■ I wonder at your impudence
[Old English wundor; related to Old Saxon wundar, Old Norse undr, German Wunder]
> ˈwonderer
noun
> ˈwonderless adjective
