to think or speculate curiously:to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often fol. by at):He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
to doubt:I wonder if she'll really get here.
to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know:to wonder what happened.
to feel wonder at:I wonder that you went.
something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration:That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer.
the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration:He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon.
miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon.
for a wonder, as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly:For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English wundor; cognate with Dutch wonder, German Wunder, Old Norse undr; (verb, verbal) Middle English wonderen, Old English wundrian, derivative of the noun, nominal
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conjecture, meditate, ponder, question.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged marvel.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged surprise, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment, awe.
the feeling excited by something strange; a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and sometimes awe
something that causes such a feeling, such as a miracle
(modifier) exciting wonder by virtue of spectacular results achieved, feats performed, etc: a wonder drug, a wonder horse
do wonders, work wonders ⇒ to achieve spectacularly fine results
for a wonder ⇒ surprisingly or amazingly
nine days' wonder ⇒ a subject that arouses general surprise or public interest for a short time
no wonder ⇒ (sentence connector) (I am) not surprised at all (that): no wonder he couldn't come
small wonder ⇒ (sentence connector) (I am) hardly surprised (that): small wonder he couldn't make it tonight
vb (when tr, may take a clause as object)
whenintr, often followed 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
whenintr, often followed by at: to be amazed (at something): I wonder at your impudence
Etymology: Old English wundor; related to Old Saxon wundar, Old Norse undr, German Wunder
Stevie. real name Steveland Judkins Morris. born 1950, US Motown singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His recordings include Up-Tight (1966), "Superstition" (1972), Innervisions (1973), Songs in the Key of Life (1976), and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (1985)