wonders

noun

(uncountable) A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.

(countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

A feat that demonstrates incredible finesse or skill, as if performed by magic.

An astonishing and seemingly inexplicable turn of events.

Someone very talented at something, a genius.

Fortunate circumstances.

(countable, UK, informal) A mental pondering, a thought.

(countable, US) A kind of donut; a cruller.

(colloquial, sarcastic, following an adjective ending -less that typically has two syllables) A nominalizer that serves as a head noun for the preceding adjective, which together form a mocking or insulting epithet.

Any of the Wonders of the World.

verb

(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.

(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

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