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

Returning crowd-favorites include the canine trick show Extreme Dogs, interactive food production exhibit The Farm at SillyVille and The Piglet Palace, where you can ooh and ahh over real sows and piglets.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Don’t do the ooh big scary word thing.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2023

I'd come across this profile and I thought "ooh, he looks cheeky", he's nicely presented, had nice teeth as well and that's something else I was quite particular about.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

When George cut through traffic into the paint for a one-handed dunk in the second quarter, the noise changed to a collective ooh.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2022

“Oh no, it was great. There were lots of kids from school and, ooh, so many good-looking boys! You have to come with me. We’ll pick out a really nice outfit for you to wear.”

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez