ooh
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8.1
- noun
- /uː/
- Informal
- The gathering oohs and ahhs and applauds.
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- oohs and ahhs
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Examples
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Ultra-famous designer Sue Wong showed her recent collection to "oohs and aahs" from women appreciating the beautiful and wearable garments.
Blog text (14) -
The girls are particularly pleased with the "oohs" and "aahs" over their carefully decorated tree.
Fiction book (1992) -
"There are oohs" from the audience.
Fiction book (1995) -
When Chris walked onto the set in the dress and twirled around, an "ooh" went up from the crew.
Fiction book (1999) -
We hear lots of oohs and aahs.
Fiction book (1998) -
I got so many oohs and ahhs from the class.
Blog text (22) -
"Oohs" and "ahhs" as the tree suddenly comes to life with thousands of orange lights.
Fiction book (1995) -
But it's the Moon, in particular, that always draws the most "oohs" and "ahs" from people.
Blog text (1) -
A wave of gasps and oohs and aahs moved through the crowd of painted warriors and their women.
Fiction book (1992) -
The audience erupted in oohs of delight when the magician revealed his final trick.
Synonyms
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1.0
Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding
∞
1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
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6.6
A short exclamation people use to show surprise or strong feeling
∞
1.0
A short word people say to show surprise or admiration
500
9.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise
389
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
265
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
249
8.8
A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding
79
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
58
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
52
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
38
4.9
A loud high shout to show excitement or joy
32
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
30
8.4
A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased
22
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
11
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
10
8.7
A long sound people make when they feel pleasure
9
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
5
9.3
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
4
9.9
A short exclamation used to show surprise or get someone's attention
4
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
1
9.9
A loud shout of joy or approval at a celebration
1
9.9
A short shout to show excitement or encouragement at a party
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
8.4
A short laugh that shows surprise or amusement
1
9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
3.7
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
1
9.3
A short sound that shows surprise, admiration, or pleasure
1
9.9
A loud cry of joy from a person or group
A short word people say to show playful surprise or mild shock
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Ooh as a noun names the 'ooh' sound people make when they are surprised or pleased, similar to wow. A crowd's 'ooh' is the sound that shows their 'surprise' or 'admiration'.