ooh

[ oo ]

/ u /

interjection

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

noun

the exclamation “ooh.”

verb (used without object)

to utter or exclaim “ooh.”

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Words nearby ooh

oogamete, oogamous, oogamy, oogenesis, oogonium, ooh, ookinesis, ookinete, ookpik, oolachan, oolemma

Idioms for ooh

ooh and aah, to exclaim in wonder or admiration: The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks.

Origin of ooh

First recorded in 1915–20

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Examples from the Web for ooh

On ballads like “All You Ever Need,” he croons, “You ask what I like about you/ Ooh, I love it all.”
What Is an ‘Austin Mahone’ and Is It Really Contagious?|Amy Zimmerman|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ooh, and when I finish writing each day, to give myself a boost, I stop in the middle of a sentence.
Elizabeth Gilbert: How I Write|Noah Charney|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But when he grudgingly appeared with bottle in hand, he did a double take—"Ooh!"
Gascony: France's New Foodie Destination|Condé Nast Traveler|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There are some tolerable offerings out there, but nothing much that moves the needle on the “ooh” meter.
Apps for Kids Who Love to Read: Moonbot Studios, Touch Press, and More|Malcolm Jones|December 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST

This one was a very young girl and she said, 'Ooh, that's a good book.
Ordinary Monsters|Richard Cohen|December 11, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Ooh, said Dixon, looking still more keenly at the motor boat skipper.
The Motor Boat Club in Florida|H. Irving Hancock
Any friend of yours, Mr. Shawn—ooh, look at the great gray eyes of him!
Wilderness of Spring|Edgar Pangborn
"Ooh eye, ooh eye," repeated she twice, as if she didn't understand.
An American Hobo in Europe|Ben Goodkind
For a moment he rocked to and fro, doubled up in pain, crying "Ooh!"
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
He went gaily about, touching some articles, and even sniffing at others; he dived into my bedroom, and I heard him cry "Ooh!"
The Chequers|James Runciman

British Dictionary definitions for ooh

ooh

/ (uː) /

interjection

an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, pain, etc

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