ooh

American

[oo] / u /

interjection

(used to express amazement, satisfaction, excitement, etc.)

noun

the exclamation “ooh.”

verb (used without object)

to utter or exclaim “ooh.”

idioms

ooh and aah, to exclaim in wonder or admiration.

The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks.

ooh British

/ uː /

interjection

an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, pain, etc

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Etymology

Origin of ooh

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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No "oohs", no "aahs", no "so cutes", no giggles.

From BBC

“Now everybody’s going to want to know, ‘Ooh, ooh, who’s Miss Piggy dating?

From Salon

There were alternating rounds of yelling at the screen and laughing, and sighing and oohing.

From Literature

The audience oohed at one of the pictures on the screen, and Akira’s mom turned to look.

From Literature

The oohs and aahs over a 100-mph pitch have been replaced by yawns.

From Los Angeles Times

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