oomph

noun

\ˈu̇m(p)f

Definition of oomph

1 : personal charm or magnetism : glamour

2 : sex appeal

3 : punch, vitality

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Examples of oomph in a Sentence

The plot of the story lacks oomph. The truck doesn't have the oomph to haul the boat.

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Later, Benson changed into an evening look with a lot of oomph, opting for a low-cut, teal blazer dress. — Kayleigh Roberts, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ashley Benson Wore Two Very Different Looks Out in Paris Today," 29 Sep. 2018 Mostly, it's used not to give the Ram a boost of oomph on the highway, but to flatten out gaps in engines' torque bands at low speeds. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Ram 1500 eTorque: Why the Electrified Pickup Truck Is Even Better," 19 Sep. 2018 Pickup: The Seymour Duncan SH-1b ’59 humbucker reduces feedback and gives a little oomph to the sound, compared to a single-coil pickup. — Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build Your Own Guitar (From a Clarinet Case)," 28 Feb. 2018 His enthusiastic fist-pump after the play added oomph to an atmosphere that needed it. — David Haugh, chicagotribune.com, "Willson Contreras' huge day exposes big-as-ever gap between Cubs and White Sox," 11 May 2018 Some companies even sell clothes that have been treated with an insecticide for some extra anti-tick oomph. — Kate Sheridan, SELF, "Here’s Exactly What to Do if a Tick Bites You," 14 July 2018 How were engineers able to extract the extra oomph? — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "2019 Mazda MX-5 gets 26-hp boost," 23 June 2018 One can’t help but think of Amy Winehouse and Feist when listening to lead vocalist Rachael Price, with her mix of retro belting oomph and balance of cool restraint. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Lake Street Dive To Perform At College Street," 28 Apr. 2018 Always Sharp Waterproof Eyeliner in Penny Lane to give lashes some serious oomph. — Lauren Hubbard, Teen Vogue, "The Best Beauty Looks From EXO-CBX Blooming Day Music Video," 10 Apr. 2018

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