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

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Example Sentences

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ooh

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

More often than not, kids will ooh, aah, and gasp as they watch what’s happening on stage.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 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

“Louie, maybe next year you should try a cooler elective, ooh, like Peer Mediation. Or, I know, High-Velocity Dance! You’d be great,” Gracie says.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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