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: personal charm or magnetism : glamour
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web Zero sound isolation for blocking out distractions and generally weaker low-frequency oomph. PCMAG, 10 July 2024 James Hetfield sang the lyrics, written by former Diamond Head frontman Sean Harris, with extra oomph. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024 Or put a little oomph in your activity with the outdoor gym and exercise equipment. Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024 This barely-there tinted topcoat is just the thing to be natural with a bit of oomph. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for oomph 

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Word History

Etymology

imitative of a sound made under exertion

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of oomph was in 1930

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Cite this Entry

“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oomph. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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