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Word: Cowabunga
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
1950s: first popularized by a character on the US television programme Howdy Doody (1947–60). It later became associated with surfing culture and was further popularized by use on the US television cartoon programme Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–96)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkaʊəˈbʌŋɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to express delight or satisfaction
Short Definition:used to express delight or satisfaction
Examples:- Cowabunga! It's an actor's dream
