ooh

American  

[oo] / u /

interjection

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

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noun

1. the exclamation “ooh.”

verb (used without object)

1. to utter or exclaim “ooh.”

idioms

1. ooh and aah, to exclaim in wonder or admiration.

   The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks.

ooh British  

/ uː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, pain, etc

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Etymology

Origin of ooh

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

More often than not, kids will ooh, aah, and gasp as they watch what’s happening on stage.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Don’t do the ooh big scary word thing.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2023

I'd come across this profile and I thought "ooh, he looks cheeky", he's nicely presented, had nice teeth as well and that's something else I was quite particular about.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

When George cut through traffic into the paint for a one-handed dunk in the second quarter, the noise changed to a collective ooh.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2022

“And ooh, this one sort of looks like an arrowhead! Or Oklahoma!”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee