English · Word Candidate

ooh

/uː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: oohs · oohing · oohed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An expression of surprise.

Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An expression of awe.

Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An exclamation of ooh.

Noun

Examples

In any given performance, their tosses and spins and leaps elicit oohs and ahhs from children and adults.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To exclaim ooh.

Verb

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ooh” mean?

An expression of surprise.

Is “ooh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.