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😲 Excitement or admiration 😣 Mild pain or surprise 😌 Pleasure or delight
oooh

oooh

7 9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
  • interjection
  • /uː/
  • Informal
translation icon : ay
  • When she stubbed her toe, she let out an oooh of pain.
  • Oooh! Ow

Examples

  • EH: Oooh, that's tough.

    Blog text (12)

  • Oooh, that's a nasty bump.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • A quick pass to Jesse Ryan, and, oooh, he was hit hard!

    The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)

  • Oooh, are you okay?

    Lovesick (1983)

  • "Oooh, it stinks!" Chip exclaimed, intrigued.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • oooh! That was a surprising fall!

  • oooh, that was unexpected and a bit scary!

Synonyms

oh
vsoooh
∞ 1.0

Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding

is tied more to mild pain or brief startled reaction rather than joy
ah
vsoooh
∞ 1.0

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

is more about mild pain or brief startled surprise than pleasure
whoa
vsoooh
  • Informal
∞ 7.2

To say when surprised or when you want someone to stop suddenly

is used for sudden mild pain or gentle surprise rather than command
aah
vsoooh
  • Informal
932 6.9

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

focuses more on mild pain or short startled reaction instead
whoo
vsoooh
  • Informal
707 9.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is softer and usually signals mild discomfort or slight surprise
hoo
vsoooh
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is quieter and mainly marks mild pain or brief surprise
oh my
vsoooh
321 6.6

A short exclamation people use to show surprise or strong feeling

is focused on mild sudden pain or brief uncomfortable surprise
ugh
vsoooh
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is used mainly for a soft sudden pain or surprise instead
ouch
vsoooh
  • Informal
134 2.8

A short cry people make when they feel sudden physical or emotional pain

is less about clear hurt and more about mild surprise
hah
vsoooh
  • Informal
76 4.6

A short laugh showing surprise or small victory

is used for small sudden pain or gentle startled surprise instead
argh
vsoooh
  • Informal
67 8.8

A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed

is milder and usually marks a quick surprised pain rather than anger
aaah
vsoooh
  • Informal
59 8.8

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise

is narrower, focusing on mild pain or small surprise instead
ooo
vsoooh
  • Informal
36 9.4

A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration

tends to mark mild pain or brief discomfort combined with surprise
aaaah
vsoooh
  • Informal
30 7.5

A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise

is gentler and used for brief, mild sudden feelings
ahh
vsoooh
24 7.9

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock

is milder and used for slight sudden pain or surprise
oww
vsoooh
  • Informal
22 9.3

A short cry you make when something suddenly hurts

is softer and signals milder pain or brief surprise
lordy
vsoooh
  • Informal
17 9.4

A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling

is usually a quieter reaction to mild sudden pain or surprise
ooooh
vsoooh
  • Informal
16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

is similar in surprise but usually indicates milder pain or quiet surprise instead
yow
vsoooh
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain

is quieter and often signals only mild discomfort or surprise
ach
vsoooh
7 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance

leans more to mild surprise combined with slight discomfort
unh
vsoooh
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed

is brighter and often signals a quick mild surprise or pain
oho
vsoooh
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding

is more about a quick mild pain or slight startled feeling
och
vsoooh
  • UK
2 9.9

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

is more general and not regionally marked and used for quick mild pain
aaahh
vsoooh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm

is calmer and usually marks only mild pain or surprise
augh
vsoooh
  • Informal
9.9

A short cry showing sudden pain or hurt

is gentler and often adds a mild surprised reaction
to OMG
vsoooh
  • Slang
8.3

To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise

is mainly a soft spoken reaction to slight sudden pain or surprise
swounds
vsoooh
  • Archaic
9.9

An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock

is a modern short reaction used for small sudden pain or surprise

Antonyms

comfort
190 1.0

A feeling of physical ease and being free from pain

How Painful

ouch
  • Informal
134 2.8
oww
  • Informal
22 9.3
oooh
  • Informal
7 9.1

Surface Forms

oooh main

Etymology

Oooh can also be a quick 'o' sound people make when they feel a small hurt or surprise, and it often sounds like ooh or ouch. So, it is used to show 'mild pain' or 'discomfort'.