English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- oooh, ooooh
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /uː/
- Rhymes: -uː
Interjection[edit]
ooh (with as many ‘o’s as needed to express the length of the utterance)
- An expression of surprise.
- An expression of awe.
- A sound made to imitate a ghost.
- An expression of affection.
- An expression of pain.
- An expression of interest or anticipation.
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Ooh, that looks delicious!
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- An expression of excitement or enthusiastic interest.
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Ooh, I love that book!
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Translations[edit]
Noun[edit]
ooh (plural oohs)
- An exclamation of ooh.
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2013, Tom Turpin, Modern Custom Guns: Walnut, Steel, and Uncommon Artistry, 2nd edition, Iola, Wis.: Gun Digest Books, →ISBN, page 47:
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The most underrated component in building a custom gun is the metalsmithing. Stock work immediately attracts attention. Fancy checkering patterns, meticulously executed, are sure to elicit oohs and ahhs.
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Verb[edit]
ooh (third-person singular simple present oohs, present participle oohing, simple past and past participle oohed)
- To exclaim ooh.
See also[edit]
- oh
- ooh la la
Anagrams[edit]
- Hoo, hoo, oho
Manx[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Irish og, from Proto-Celtic *āuyom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /au/, /uː/
Noun[edit]
ooh m (genitive singular oohey, plural oohyn)
- egg
Derived terms[edit]
- ooh-chirkey
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So suggest a mutually interesting spot that has something for both of you — sun, a low-level language barrier, but enough ooh/ahh factor of foreign fasciation to whet his wandering whistle for future adventures.
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Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Nov. 2022
Ooh, ooh Taylor drops major gems in the verse first.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 21 Oct. 2022
Known for his immersive operas and experimental films, Mexican-American composer Nathan Felix has turned his attention to Chanel in a 75-minute opera about her life and — ooh, la, la! — her lovers.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022
The result, to me at least, is a perfect encapsulation of the era: a two-hour Mountain Dew commercial set to a choogling rap-metal soundtrack, with video phones (ooh!), absinthe, and an extravagant fun-fur collar for every jacket.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022
This one looks like a flashy play — ooh, look, a fancy crossover!
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Mar. 2022
Charlotte fans have streamed into the Spectrum Center to ooh and ahh at the LaMelo Show.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2022
Let passing motorists ooh and ah over this giant inflatable version of your most base, primal desires!
—Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2021
With each new photo shoot and red carpet event, the actor delivers breathtaking moments that will oftentimes go viral on the internet, causing folks to ooh and aah at her outfits, hair, and makeup.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Sep. 2021
Your deep freezer is not on display for anyone to ooh and ahh over so think about functionality over design.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
On May 30, the pop singer shared pictures of her nails in an Instagram carousel for her millions of fans to ooh and aah over.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 May 2022
Those hoping to ooh and ahh over the more than 100 ice sculptures on display throughout Uptown Park and the surrounding commercial district had to brace themselves for temperatures in the teens and shivery wind gusts on Friday and Saturday.
—Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2022
We all ooh and ahh over the (at least in my memory) huge lights and decorations that illuminate every house and the snow that blankets each lawn along our drive.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2021
Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque, New Mexico, so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place.
—John Seewer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2020
Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque, New Mexico, so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place.
—John Seewer, ajc, 3 July 2020
Fireworks will be launched from four spots across Albuquerque so that people can ooh and aah from home instead of gathering in a single place.
—John Seewer, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2020
Everyone oohed and aahed from a respectful distance.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2020
The crowd ooh-ed and ahh-ed as athletes leapt from the tower’s many platforms in a performance to cap off the ceremony, including cliff diver Ellie Smith, Olympians Louganis and Sam Dorman, and children beginning their foray into the sport.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2023
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- ooh
- ooh interj. ох!; ух! (выражает удивление, восхищение, страх и т. п.)
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия.
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Ooh La La — may refer to: Ooh La La (Faces album), a 1973 album by the Faces Ooh La La (Faces song), a song from the 1973 album Ooh La La by the Faces Oooh La La!, a 2010 album by Crash Test Dummies Ooh La La! , a song by Girls Generation from the album… … Wikipedia
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Ooh La — Single by The Kooks from the album Inside In/Inside Out Released October 28, 200 … Wikipedia
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Ooh — may refer to: Ooh! , a 2003 Hip hop soul song by Mary J. Blige OOH may refer to: Out of home advertising, any type of advertising that reaches the consumer while he or she is outside the home Occupational Outlook Handbook, a biennial publication… … Wikipedia
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ooh — /ooh/, interj. 1. (used to express amazement, satisfaction, excitement, etc.) n. 2. the exclamation ooh. v.i. 3. to utter or exclaim ooh. 4. ooh and aah, to exclaim in wonder or admiration: The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks … Universalium
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Ooh! — Single by Mary J. Blige from the album Love Life Released Septembe … Wikipedia
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ooh — [u:] interjection [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Natural sound] said when you think something is very beautiful, unpleasant, surprising etc ▪ Ooh, that s nice! … Dictionary of contemporary English
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ooh — exclamation of pain, surprise, wonder, etc., 1916. Combined with aah from 1953. Ooh la la, exclamation of surprise or appreciation, is attested 1924, from French and suggestive of the supposed raciness of the French … Etymology dictionary
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ooh la la — [ˌu: la: ˈla:] interjection [Date: 1900 2000; : French; Origin: ô là! là!] said when you think that something or someone is surprising, unusual, or sexually attractive used humorously … Dictionary of contemporary English
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ooh — [ u ] interjection used for showing a reaction such as surprise, excitement, or pleasure … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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ooh — [o͞o] interj. used variously to express surprise, enthusiasm, delight, displeasure, etc. vi. to utter this exclamation [they oohed and aahed over the baby] … English World dictionary
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ooh — [[t]u͟ː[/t]] also oo EXCLAM (feelings) People say ooh when they are surprised, looking forward to something, or find something pleasant or unpleasant. [INFORMAL] Ooh dear me, that s a bit of a racist comment isn t it. … Red? Ooh how nice … English dictionary
ох!, ух!, ох
междометие
- ох!; ух! (выражает удивление, восхищение, страх и т. п.)
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Словосочетания
to ooh and aah over smth. — охать и ахать по поводу чего-л. 
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They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents 
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