ouf
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A short sound people make after stress to show relief or tiredness
- interjection
- UK
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uf
- Ouf, ouf, ouf!
Examples
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Ouf, whatever you were, it's not who you are now.
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Ouf, ouf, ouf!
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Ouf, ouf, ouf!
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Ouf!
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Ouf!
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Ouf.
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Ouf! I finally finished my project after working all night.
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"Ouf," she sighed, relieved to hear that the tests were cancelled.
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After running the marathon, he collapsed on the ground and exclaimed, "Ouf! That was exhausting!"
Synonyms
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A short sound people make to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
has identical meaning but is a different exclamation form used by speakers
How Relieved
Surface Forms
ouf main
Etymology
Ouf as an exclamation copies the sound of a big breath out, like 'phew' or 'oof'. So people say ouf after a hard or stressful moment to show relief or exhaustion.