ooh
ooh Lexical Profile
ooh Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
Used to express amazement, joy, excitement, or interest.
"Ooh, look at the vibrant colors of those fireworks in the night sky!"
Used to express sudden physical pain, sympathetic discomfort, or apprehension.
"Ooh, that looks like a painful scrape on your knee."
• noun
An exclamation of 'ooh' uttered to express wonder, delight, or surprise (often used in the plural alongside 'aahs').
"A chorus of oohs and aahs echoed through the crowd as the magician vanished from the stage."
• verb
To utter the sound 'ooh' as an expression of amazement, pleasure, or admiration (often paired with 'aah').
"The guests oohed and aahed over the intricately decorated wedding cake."
• Rhymes for ooh
Word Origin & Etymology
Imitative in origin, representing a natural vocalization of amazement, delight, or sudden sensation; often prolonged and paired with 'aah' in informal expressions.