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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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The cranberries just add that extra oomph—the exact right dash of holiday spirit. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 The second thing that helped was to apply more oomph in polarization mode. David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2025 Though the platforms were striking enough, Beyoncé paired them with tan fishnet tights for extra oomph. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025 There’s definitely something here worth adding to your setup, especially if your living room could use a little extra oomph. PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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