Synonyms of oomphnext
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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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Here are six ways to give some oomph to that tiny bedroom or bathroom with paint. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 May 2026 The best styling products for fine hair can add major oomph and volume without weighing down your strands. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 May 2026 The leap in battery capacity and processing oomph will feel like a nice jump forward. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 High temperatures and and humidity can take all the oomph out of your hair and leave it looking limp and flat. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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