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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.
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This setup proved to have plenty of immersive output oomph, both in my home and in a larger public space. Paul Ridden june 25, New Atlas, 25 June 2025 But the extra oomph of an uphill climb can also strain your Achilles tendons and calves, which can then tug on your plantar fascia, too, Dr. DeLott says. Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025 The 11mm driver produces satisfying oomph during hip hop tracks. Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 To amp up the volume and overall oomph of your blowout, texture mists like this popular pick from Living Proof add major height and hold. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for oomph

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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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oomph. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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