noun
- a person, thing, or event that causes astonishment and admiration; prodigy; marvel
- the feeling of surprise, admiration, and awe aroused by something strange, unexpected, incredible, etc.: gazing in wonder at the comet
- a miraculous or apparently miraculous thing or act; miracle
Origin:
ME < OE wundor, akin to Ger wunder: only in Gmc
intransitive verb
- to be seized or filled with wonder; feel amazement; marvel
- to have curiosity, sometimes mingled with doubt
Origin:
OE wundrian, to wonder
transitive verb
to have curiosity or doubt about; want to know: I wonder what happened