Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ooh-wee

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: ooh-wee
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expressing astonishment, admiration, dismay, excitement etc.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Ooh wee. That's been a long time."
"Just a look could cause sin, just an "ooh wee, he is fine, I got to get with him!""
"“Ooh Wee,” he said. “She looks like some Lord have mercy with some good googly woogly on top.”"
"Ooh wee baby them shits is nice."
"Ooh wee! The rum punch which has freed me from my oppressive compulsive self the way a balloon lifts its gondola from the earth, was now working the room."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

hoowee (alternative) oohwee (alternative) oowee (alternative)

Questions

What does ooh-wee mean?: Expressing astonishment, admiration, dismay, excitement etc.

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