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

One particularly dedicated fan — a young Taiwanese woman — visits every year or so, to ooh and ah at the new additions to the collection.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

Don’t do the ooh big scary word thing.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2023

“I’m not a lurker who stands behind them like, ooh, ahh,” Showalter said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 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

He smiled and said, “You right, boy. That’s ’zactly what they be saying ’bout me, and ooh, Your Honor, I’m guilty of every charge!”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis