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ooo

ooo

36 9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
  • interjection
  • /uː/
  • Informal
translation icon : guau
  • Ooo, your kiss is Sweeter than honey
  • Ooo, oh
  • Ooo, yeah
  • Ah! Ooo

Examples

  • "Ooo, I want those," she said, referring to the meat feast pizza.

    Blog text (34)
  • Jessie: Ooo, if only these freckles would disappear!

    Fiction book (2000)
  • - Ooo baby say something to me.

  • Ooo... come right in, join us.

  • What I get instead is, "Ooo, you work in comics?

    Blog text (1)
  • " Ooo, Susah, wait till you see! "

    Fiction book (1995)
  • - Ooo, my, aren't we well informed.

  • Ooo, watch out—whoever you look at when you say that—that's who you really mean.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Ooo, that ride was ooomazing!

  • Ooo, look at that beautiful ooosunset!

Synonyms

oh
vsooo
1.0

Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding

is a more specific reaction for surprise, excitement, or admiration
ah
vsooo
1.0

A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure

is focused specifically on surprise, excitement, and admiration
ooh
vsooo
  • Informal
7.2

A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure

covers the same reactions but may be longer or more varied in sound
wow
vsooo
  • Informal
1.0

A short word people say to show surprise or admiration

is similar but can be gentler or less forceful in tone
aah
vsooo
  • Informal
932 6.9

A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure

is limited to surprise and admiration rather than relief or satisfaction
whoo
vsooo
  • Informal
707 9.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise

covers the same feelings but can be less like a shout
hoo
vsooo
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is similar but not necessarily a cheer or short interjection
oh my
vsooo
321 6.6

A short exclamation people use to show surprise or strong feeling

is a general exclamation of surprise or admiration
yay
vsooo
  • Informal
185 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

focuses more narrowly on surprise and admiration rather than happiness
hah
vsooo
  • Informal
76 4.6

A short laugh showing surprise or small victory

is more about surprise or admiration without amused laughter
OMG
vsooo
  • Slang
54 8.2

A short exclamation people say to show surprise, excitement or disbelief

is the broad spoken or written exclamation of surprise
hooray
vsooo
  • Informal
43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is similar but not always used for celebration
aaah
vsooo
  • Informal
34 8.4

A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased

focuses specifically on surprise and admiration rather than relief
oooh
vsooo
  • Informal
31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is the same feeling but not necessarily prolonged in sound
holy shit
vsooo
  • Offensive
26 9.9

A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked

is the same strong reaction but without vulgar language
ooooh
vsooo
  • Informal
16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

shares the reaction but is not focused on sudden understanding
wah
vsooo
  • Informal
14 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

means the same but without specifying vocal quality
woohoo
vsooo
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is similar but not specifically tied to celebration or triumph
hurray
vsooo
5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is comparable but may be used differently in context
whooo
vsooo
  • Informal
5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

shares excitement but is not specifically a cheer
goodness gracious
vsooo
  • Archaic
5 7.5

A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock

is a shorter exclamation used more freely in casual speech
aaahh
vsooo
  • Informal
4 9.1

A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief

expresses surprise or admiration without implying relief
ohhhh
vsooo
  • Informal
3 8.4

A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something

focuses on surprise and admiration rather than sudden understanding
awww
vsooo
  • Informal
3 9.6

A short sound people make to show they like something or find it cute

focuses instead on surprise, excitement, or admiration rather than affection
oooo
vsooo
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is identical in feeling but may differ in written length or sound
hoorah
vsooo
  • Informal
3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

focuses more on surprise and admiration than encouragement
yippie
vsooo
  • Informal
2 8.7

A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness

shares emotion but is not specifically limited to informal delight
och
vsooo
  • UK
2 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, mild pain, or strong feeling

is the general exclamation for surprise and admiration not regionally marked
oho
vsooo
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding

expresses surprise or admiration without implying understanding
opa
vsooo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout to show excitement or encouragement at a party

shares joyful tone but is not limited to celebratory moments
woop
vsooo
  • Informal
1 8.9

A short shout that shows joy or excitement

shares excitement but is not specifically triumph-focused
hubba
vsooo
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short shout showing excitement and admiration about someone's appearance

is broader and not usually focused on appearance
wooo
vsooo
  • Informal
1 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

expresses the same feeling but can be shorter
whoof
vsooo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout people make when they feel surprised, relieved, or overwhelmed

is narrower, primarily showing surprise, excitement, or admiration
aaa
vsooo
  • Informal
1 8.6

A short shout showing excitement or joy

is the same emotion but not defined by vocal length
woot
vsooo
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short shout of joy used online

is the same feeling but not limited to online or text use
woa
vsooo
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout showing surprise or asking for attention

is similar but may express admiration as well as attention
olé
vsooo
1 8.6

A loud shout people make to show strong approval at a performance or game

is similar but not tied to performances or sporting events
yahoo
vsooo
  • Informal
7.8

A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited

covers surprise and admiration but not specifically triumphal use
oh my glob
vsooo
  • Slang
9.9

A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement

is the same reaction but without the playful or euphemistic tone
oh my heck
vsooo
  • Informal
9.9

A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something

is stronger, covering plain surprise and admiration without mildness
epa
vsooo
  • Informal
9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or excitement

covers the same feelings but may be less colloquial
wahoo
vsooo
  • Informal
9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is a wider exclamation used for surprise or admiration

How Excited

wow
  • Informal
1.0
ooo
  • Informal
36 9.4
ooh
  • Informal
7.2
oh
1.0

Surface Forms

ooo main

Etymology

Ooo is the same kind of short exclamation as 'ooh', the small sound people make when they are surprised or impressed, so ooo is used to show surprise, excitement, or admiration.