ooh

American

[oo] / u /

interjection

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

noun

the exclamation “ooh.”

verb (used without object)

to utter or exclaim “ooh.”

idioms

ooh and aah, to exclaim in wonder or admiration.

The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks.

ooh British

/ uː /

interjection

an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, pain, etc

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Etymology

Origin of ooh

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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"Thanks to location data we now understand the relevance and value of a particular advertising position compared with another," says James Davies, chief strategy officer at OOH agency Posterscope.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2014

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