ooh
/uː/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
An expression of surprise.
intj
An expression of awe.
intj
An expression of affection.
intj
An expression of pain.
intj
An expression of excitement, anticipation, or enthusiastic interest.
noun
An exclamation of ooh.
verb
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."
- "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."
- "When they went into the royal chambers, we could hear them oohing and aahing."
- "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."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /uː/
- British English: /uː/