ooooh

Examples

• All

• The oooohs of the children rise to an eerie howl of surprise.

  Fiction book (2001)

• When a collective "Ooooh" went up from the watching crowd, he smiled.

  Fiction book (2000)

• (upside down 666 - ooooh creepy)

  Blog text (31)

• - ♪ Never signed up, mmm mmmm ♪ - ♪ Ooh ooh ♪ - ♪ I never signed up, never signed up ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ - ♪ Never signed up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ For your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ For your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ -

  K-12 (2019)

• - ♪ Never signed up, mmm mmmm ♪ - ♪ Ooh ooh ♪ - ♪ I never signed up, never signed up ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ - ♪ Never signed up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ For your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ For your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ -

  K-12 (2019)

• - ♪ Never signed up, mmm mmmm ♪ - ♪ Ooh ooh ♪ - ♪ I never signed up, never signed up ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ - ♪ Never signed up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ For your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ For your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ - ♪ I never signed up for your drama, up for your drama ♪ - ♪ Ooooh ♪ ♪ Up for your drama club ♪ -

  K-12 (2019)

• When the magician made the rabbit disappear, the audience let out a collective ooooh in amazement.

• The children exclaimed in unison with joyful oooohs when they saw the colorful fireworks lighting up the sky.

• As she opened the beautifully wrapped gift, her friends greeted her reaction with a chorus of excited oooohs.

Synonyms

O

oh

vsooooh

∞ 1.0

Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding

is used especially for admiration and pleasure rather than neutral realization

A

ah

vsooooh

∞ 1.0

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

focuses primarily on admiration or pleasure rather than realization

O

oh my

vsooooh

∞ 6.6

A short exclamation people use to show surprise or strong feeling

focuses specifically on admiration and pleasure rather than variable emotions

W

whoo

vsooooh

• Informal

500 9.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise

focuses on admiration or pleasure rather than short enthusiasm

H

hoo

vsooooh

• Informal

389 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is used more for pleasure or admiring reaction than brief cheer

O

oh my gosh

vsooooh

• Informal

265 7.0

To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way

leans toward admiration or pleasure rather than shock

A

ahh

vsooooh

249 8.8

A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding

leans more toward admiration or pleasant surprise rather than understanding

Y

yay

vsooooh

• Informal

196 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

is more about surprised admiration or quiet pleasure than cheering

H

hah

vsooooh

• Informal

79 4.6

A short laugh showing surprise or small victory

is gentler, focusing on admiration or pleasure rather than triumph

H

hooray

vsooooh

• Informal

58 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is for surprise or pleasure rather than celebratory shouting

O

ooo

vsooooh

• Informal

52 9.4

A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration

is the fuller vocal reaction used for pleasure or admiration

O

OMG

vsooooh

• Slang

52 8.2

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

is used for vocal admiration or pleasure rather than digital shorthand

W

whoop

vsooooh

• Informal

38 4.9

A loud high shout to show excitement or joy

is for surprise or admiration rather than loud exuberant cheering

H

hurray

vsooooh

32 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is aimed at surprised admiration or pleasure rather than shouted joy

A

aaah

vsooooh

• Informal

30 8.4

A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased

focuses on admiration and pleasure rather than general relief or realization

W

wah

vsooooh

• Informal

22 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

is used for similar feelings but often a fuller vocal reaction

A

aaaah

vsooooh

• Informal

21 7.5

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

is limited to admiration, pleasure, or surprise, not fear or pain

O

ohhhh

vsooooh

• NSFW

10 8.7

A long sound people make when they feel pleasure

is broader, covering surprise and admiration as well as pleasure

W

whooo

vsooooh

• Informal

9 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

is centered on surprise and pleasure rather than general enthusiasm

O

oooo

vsooooh

• Informal

9 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is the same idea but the key covers a broader pleasant surprise

O

to ooh

vsooooh

• Informal

8 9.1

To make a short sound that shows admiration or surprise

is a similar vocal reaction but may be fuller and more surprised

H

huzzah

vsooooh

• Archaic

6 9.9

A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval

is used for spontaneous surprise or pleasure rather than formal triumph

W

wahoo

vsooooh

• Informal

5 9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is for surprised admiration or pleasure rather than celebratory triumph

W

woohoo

vsooooh

• Informal

5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is more for surprised admiration or pleasure than triumph

H

hoorah

vsooooh

• Informal

5 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is used for surprise or admiration rather than cheering

B

buh

vsooooh

• Informal

4 9.9

A short exclamation used to show surprise or get someone's attention

is a fuller exclamation to show admiration or pleasure rather than attention

O

oho

vsooooh

• Archaic

4 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding

is used for admiration or pleasure rather than old-fashioned realization

A

to aah

vsooooh

• Informal

3 8.6

Make a long sound with your voice to show surprise or pleasure

is similar but often shorter and less sustained in sound

O

opa

vsooooh

• Informal

1 9.9

A short shout to show excitement or encouragement at a party

is more for simple surprise or pleasure than celebratory encouragement

O

oh my glob

vsooooh

• Slang

1 9.9

A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement

is used for simple surprise, admiration, or pleasure rather than playful euphemism

H

hoho

vsooooh

• Informal

1 8.4

A short laugh that shows surprise or amusement

focuses on admiration or pleasure rather than amusement

A

aaahh

vsooooh

• Informal

1 9.1

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

is more for admiring or pleased reaction rather than relief

S

squee

vsooooh

• Slang

1 9.9

A short excited sound people make to show sudden delight

is used for surprise or admiration in many situations, not only adoration

O

oh my heck

vsooooh

• Informal

1 9.9

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

is more about direct admiration or pleasure than mild disbelief

O

oooh

vsooooh

• Informal

1 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is the base exclamation for surprise or pleasure without elongation

U

uh-oh, Spaghetti-O

vsooooh

• Baby Talk

9.9

A short phrase showing mild surprise or worry said in a playful way

leans toward pleasure or admiration rather than playful worry

How Surprised

ooooh

• Informal

1 9.3

whoa

• Informal

∞ 7.2

wow

• Informal

∞ 1.0

to ooh

• Informal

8 9.1

oh

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology