Wonder
WordNet
noun
(1) A state in which you want to learn more about something
(2) Something that causes feelings of wonder
"The wonders of modern science"
(3) The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
verb
(4) Have a wish or desire to know something
"He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
(5) Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
"I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"
"She wondered whether it would snow tonight"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Something that causes amazement or awe, a marvel.
- Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
- The idea was so crazy that it is a wonder that anyone went along with it.
- Someone very talented at something, a genius.
- He's a wonder at cooking.
- A mental pondering, a thought.
- 1934, Katharine Tynan, The house of dreams
- Miss Paynter had a little wonder as to whether the man, as she called Mr. Lacy in her own mind, had ever been admitted to this room. She thought not.
- 1934, Katharine Tynan, The house of dreams
Verb
- To ponder about something.
- I wonder whether it is possible to find an easy and effective solution.
- To amaze.
- The gymnast wondered the crowd with her flexibility and agility.