ohhhh
1
8.8
A soft sound people make to show sympathy for someone
- interjection
- /oʊ/
- Informal
:
ay
- "Ohhhh, I hope I didn't lead you on."
Examples
-
I really don't think you're strong enough, ohhhh ♪
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ohhhh, that's so sad to hear about your loss.
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ohhhh, I can't believe that happened to you.
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ohhhh, it must be really tough to go through that.
Synonyms
29
8.7
Short sound people make when they feel sorry or disappointed
is more specifically gentle commiseration about someone's misfortune
9.9
An old word people say to show they feel sorry or sad
is used for gentle sympathy and pity rather than strong sorrow
How Sympathetic
ohhhh
1
8.8
- Informal
1
8.8
aww
54
8.6
- Informal
54
8.6
Surface Forms
ohhhh main
Etymology
Ohhhh comes from the quiet, long sound of oh, which people use to share their feeling with others. So, a soft ohhhh often shows 'sympathy' or 'gentle commiseration' when someone hears bad news.