oooh
31
8.7
- interjection
- /uː/
- Informal
:
guau
- I scroll down the page looking at snippets from other people's lives and thinking, "Oooh, I wish that were me."
- said, "oooh"
- oooh, yeah
- oooh, look
Examples
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"Oooh," he said, "that was good, but I am still hungry."
Fiction book (2001) -
Oooh, just the smell of unprocessed flour makes my tummy do somersaults!
Fiction book (2002) -
"Oooh, you are sooo stubborn!" Estelle puts her hands on her tall granddaughter's shoulders and gives her a shake.
Fiction book (1996) -
Oooh, Dino, look—there's a nice big dino bone laying out on the front lawn!
Fiction book (1994) -
When she received the surprise gift, she exclaimed, "Oooh! This is amazing!"
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As the rollercoaster dropped, we all shouted, "Oooh! This is so thrilling!"
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He opened the box to find a puppy inside and said, "Oooh! Look how cute it is!"
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding
∞
1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
∞
7.2
A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure
∞
1.0
A short word people say to show surprise or admiration
932
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
707
9.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise
359
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
321
6.6
A short exclamation people use to show surprise or strong feeling
185
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
101
8.8
A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding
76
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
54
8.2
A short exclamation people say to show surprise, excitement or disbelief
43
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
36
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
34
8.4
A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased
30
7.5
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
15
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or admiration
14
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
5
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
5
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
4
9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
3
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
2
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
2
8.7
A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness
2
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
2
8.7
A long sound people make when they feel pleasure
1
9.9
A short shout to show excitement or encouragement at a party
1
8.9
A short shout that shows joy or excitement
1
8.4
A short laugh that shows surprise or amusement
1
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
1
8.6
A short shout showing excitement or joy
A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A short excited sound people make to show sudden delight
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
Antonyms
How Excited
Surface Forms
Etymology
Oooh is a long 'o' sound people use when they are impressed or excited, like the ooh everyone makes at fireworks or a beautiful painting. So, it is used to show 'surprise', 'excitement', or 'admiration'.