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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 of oomph from the Web
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The method can also help hair that has fallen flat get its oomph back.
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This will give your nice cream that little bit of oomph.
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And the eventual response had to have enough oomph to overcome the blunting effect of delay.
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In the aftermath of the American League’s 2-1 win in 10 innings at Marlins Park, some critics are suggesting the game lacked oomph after 14 years of the outcome being tied to homefield advantage in the World Series.
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When cruising on the highway, the engine is quiet and unobtrusive, but the eight-speed automatic is hesitant to downshift for extra oomph when pulling out to pass slower-moving vehicles.
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The best lakes also attract the big national tournaments, including those from B.A.S.S. and FLW, and the internet and TV promotion that results from these events adds even more oomph to the fishing as an engine of commerce.
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For example, though Gigi Hadid's bronde is at its best when left to flow in bombshell fashion, a simple behind-the-ear tuck and a pair-of reflective sunglasses akin to red race cars added some unexpected oomph to an otherwise organic look.
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The party is hoping that pitch will pack extra oomph at a time when even some Republicans are raising concerns that the GOP health-care plan could hurt the poor.
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Origin and Etymology of oomph
imitative of a sound made under exertion
oomph Synonyms
Synonyms
beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, vigor, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zipAntonyms
lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidityRelated Words
animal spirits, animation, briskness, jauntiness, liveliness, snappiness, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, spunkiness, vibrance, vibrancy, vivaciousness, vivacity; ardor, élan, fervor, fire, passion, zeal; main, metal, mettle, might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, stamina, strength; brawniness, fitness, hardiness, huskiness, sturdiness, virility; health, healthiness, soundness, verdure, wellnessNear Antonyms
indolence, laziness; debilitation, debility, delicacy, disablement, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, impotency, infirmity, powerlessness, puniness, slightness, softness, tenderness, weakness; enervation, exhaustion, inanition, prostrationOOMPH Defined for English Language Learners
oomph
play
noun
Definition of oomph for English Language Learners
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: a quality that makes something attractive or appealing
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: power or energy
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