wonder wonder

noun

( ) the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising  ( wonderment, admiration, wonder )
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

( ) a state in which you want to learn more about something  ( wonder, curiosity )
a state in which you want to learn more about something

( ) something that causes feelings of wonder  ( marvel, wonder )
something that causes feelings of wonder
 the wonders of modern science
the wonders of modern science

verb

( ) have a wish or desire to know something  ( enquire, inquire, wonder )
have a wish or desire to know something
 He wondered who had built this beautiful church
He wondered who had built this beautiful church

( ) place in doubt or express doubtful speculation  ( question, wonder )
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
 I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
 she wondered whether it would snow tonight
she wondered whether it would snow tonight

( ) be amazed at  ( wonder, marvel )
be amazed at
 We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities