Definition of WONDER

wonder

Meanings

Plural: wonders

Noun

  • the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  • something that causes feelings of wonder
    • "the wonders of modern science"
  • a state in which you want to learn more about something
  • Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.
  • Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
  • Someone very talented at something, a genius.
  • The sense or emotion which can be inspired by something curious or unknown; surprise; astonishment, often with awe or reverence.
  • A mental pondering, a thought.
  • A kind of donut; a cruller.
  • An example of a type of person or thing, especially in insults.

Verb

  • have a wish or desire to know something
    • "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
  • place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    • "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"
    • "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
  • be amazed at
  • To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
  • To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wonder, wunder, from Old English wundor (“wonder, miracle, marvel”), from Proto-West Germanic *wundr, from Proto-Germanic *wundrą.
Cognate with Scots wunner (“wonder”), West Frisian wonder, wûnder (“wonder, miracle”), Dutch wonder (“miracle, wonder”), Low German wunner, wunder (“wonder”), German Wunder (“miracle, wonder”), Danish, Norwegian and Swedish under (“wonder, miracle”), Icelandic undur (“wonder”).
The verb is from Middle English wondren, from Old English wundrian, which is from Proto-Germanic *wundrōną. Cognate with Saterland Frisian wunnerje, West Frisian wûnderje, Dutch wonderen, German Low German wunnern, German wundern, Swedish undra, Icelandic undra.

Scrabble Score: 10

wonder is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
wonder is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 11

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