Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
WOW
wow
(verb) impress greatly; “The speaker wowed the audience”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
WoW
(video games) Initialism of World of Warcraft.
(US, politics, derogatory) Initialism of War on Women.
Anagrams
• oww
Etymology 1
Attested since the 16th century, of Scottish origin.
Interjection
wow
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
Synonyms
• See also wow
Verb
wow (third-person singular simple present wows, present participle wowing, simple past and past participle wowed)
(informal) To amaze or awe.
Noun
wow (plural wows)
(informal) Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
Etymology 2
Imitative.
Noun
wow (plural wows)
(audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.
Anagrams
• oww
Source: Wiktionary
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