English · Word Candidate

ooh

/uː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: oohs · oohing · oohed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An expression of surprise.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một biểu thức của sự ngạc nhiên

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Interjection

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An expression of awe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một biểu thức của sự ngưỡng mộ

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Interjection

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An exclamation of ooh.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một tiếng thốt lên

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To exclaim ooh.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thốt lên một tiếng

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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.

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