ooh
1 of 3interjection
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—used to express amazement, joy, or surprise
ooh
2 of 3verb
oohed; oohing; oohs
intransitive verb
: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing over the new automobiles
ooh
3 of 3noun
plural oohs
: an utterance of the interjection ooh
The room erupted in oohs and cheers.
William Zinsser
—often used with aah William Zinsser We are treated to a minute description of the improvements in Millhone's apartment, along with her oohs and aahs of pleasure and gratitude. Alex KozinskiHe could hear the oohs and aahs rising from the street as he made the cable jerk and spin. E. L. Doctorow
Alex KozinskiHe could hear the oohs and aahs rising from the street as he made the cable jerk and spin. E. L. Doctorow
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The result, to me at least, is a perfect encapsulation of the era: a two-hour Mountain Dew commercial set to a choogling rap-metal soundtrack, with video phones (ooh!), absinthe, and an extravagant fun-fur collar for every jacket. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 This one looks like a flashy play — ooh, look, a fancy crossover! Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Mar. 2022 Charlotte fans have streamed into the Spectrum Center to ooh and ahh at the LaMelo Show. Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2022 Let passing motorists ooh and ah over this giant inflatable version of your most base, primal desires! Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2021 With each new photo shoot and red carpet event, the actor delivers breathtaking moments that will oftentimes go viral on the internet, causing folks to ooh and aah at her outfits, hair, and makeup. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Sep. 2021 The DNA test works by analyzing the makeup of your chromosomes (cue: ooh, aaah). Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 13 Feb. 2017 Brownback, naturally, promised to veto the measure because ooh, taxes bad! Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 6 June 2017 Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 On May 30, the pop singer shared pictures of her nails in an Instagram carousel for her millions of fans to ooh and aah over. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 May 2022 Those hoping to ooh and ahh over the more than 100 ice sculptures on display throughout Uptown Park and the surrounding commercial district had to brace themselves for temperatures in the teens and shivery wind gusts on Friday and Saturday. Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2022 We all ooh and ahh over the (at least in my memory) huge lights and decorations that illuminate every house and the snow that blankets each lawn along our drive. Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2021 Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque, New Mexico, so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place. John Seewer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2020 Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque, New Mexico, so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place. John Seewer, ajc, 3 July 2020 Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place. John Seewer, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2020 Everyone oohed and aahed from a respectful distance. Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2020 See More
Interjection
Known for his immersive operas and experimental films, Mexican-American composer Nathan Felix has turned his attention to Chanel in a 75-minute opera about her life and — ooh, la, la! — her lovers. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The result, to me at least, is a perfect encapsulation of the era: a two-hour Mountain Dew commercial set to a choogling rap-metal soundtrack, with video phones (ooh!), absinthe, and an extravagant fun-fur collar for every jacket. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 This one looks like a flashy play — ooh, look, a fancy crossover! Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Mar. 2022 Charlotte fans have streamed into the Spectrum Center to ooh and ahh at the LaMelo Show. Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2022 Let passing motorists ooh and ah over this giant inflatable version of your most base, primal desires! Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2021 With each new photo shoot and red carpet event, the actor delivers breathtaking moments that will oftentimes go viral on the internet, causing folks to ooh and aah at her outfits, hair, and makeup. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Sep. 2021 The DNA test works by analyzing the makeup of your chromosomes (cue: ooh, aaah). Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 13 Feb. 2017 Brownback, naturally, promised to veto the measure because ooh, taxes bad! Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 6 June 2017 Verb
Your deep freezer is not on display for anyone to ooh and ahh over so think about functionality over design. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 On May 30, the pop singer shared pictures of her nails in an Instagram carousel for her millions of fans to ooh and aah over. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 May 2022 Those hoping to ooh and ahh over the more than 100 ice sculptures on display throughout Uptown Park and the surrounding commercial district had to brace themselves for temperatures in the teens and shivery wind gusts on Friday and Saturday. Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2022 We all ooh and ahh over the (at least in my memory) huge lights and decorations that illuminate every house and the snow that blankets each lawn along our drive. Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2021 Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque, New Mexico, so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place. John Seewer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2020 Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque, New Mexico, so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place. John Seewer, ajc, 3 July 2020 Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place. John Seewer, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2020 Everyone oohed and aahed from a respectful distance. Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Interjection
1604, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1951, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1602, in the meaning defined above
oohed
verb
as in aahed
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- aahed
- shouted
- whooped
- ahed
- howled
- hooted
- hollered
- roared
- yowled
- interjected
- bleated
- crowed
- bellowed
- exclaimed
- blundered
- blatted
- ejaculated
- leaked
- cried (out)
- blurted (out)
- bolted