Ooh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /uː/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Ooh is an interjection meaning An expression of surprise.
Meaning
An expression of surprise.
More Meanings
- An expression of awe.
- A sound made to imitate a ghost.
- An expression of affection.
- An expression of pain.
- An expression of excitement, anticipation, or enthusiastic interest.
- An exclamation of ooh.
- To exclaim ooh.
Example Sentences
Ooh, I love that book!
Ooh, that looks delicious!
In any given performance, their tosses and spins and leaps elicit oohs and ahhs from children and adults.
In the next few minutes, Molly tossed dress after dress aside, oohing and aahing at the varied fabrics, the elaborate detailing of each one, until she found a dress that was— / Breathtaking.
Word Forms
- oohs
- oohing
- oohed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oooh, boo, whoa, whew, whoo, wow.
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