ooh

[oo]

interjection

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

noun

1. the exclamation “ooh.”

verb (used without object)

1. to utter or exclaim “ooh.”

ooh

/ uː /

interjection

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ooh¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

   The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks.

Example Sentences

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.

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“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.

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Fatherhood is like, ooh man, it’s a process.

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In one moment of affectionate overshare, she said: "My husband was a goer, y'know... ooh, he was a goer that man!"

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If you haven’t seen the Panthers this season to be oohed and aahed, don’t worry.

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