ooh

American  

[oo] / u /

interjection

1. (used to express amazement, satisfaction, excitement, etc.)

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noun

1. the exclamation “ooh.”

verb (used without object)

1. to utter or exclaim “ooh.”

idioms

1. ooh and aah, to exclaim in wonder or admiration.

   The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks.

ooh British  

/ uː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, pain, etc

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Etymology

Origin of ooh

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The audience oohed at one of the pictures on the screen, and Akira’s mom turned to look.

From Literature

The oohs and aahs over a 100-mph pitch have been replaced by yawns.

From Los Angeles Times

Not to be a buzzkill, but mostly to create a buffer between “ooh, I want that” and “click to purchase.”

From Salon

The oohing and aahing people express toward the inky-eyed panda have made the bear not only an international sensation—but the de facto symbol of China itself.

From Literature

“I think that smile, it wasn’t like a — it was like an ‘ooh’, you know, like, one of those,” Cunningham said, making a grimace.

From Los Angeles Times