informal
1
: a quality that makes something attractive or appealing
This sauce needs more oomph. [=kick]
The plot of the story lacks oomph.
2
: power or energy
His argument lacks oomph.
The truck doesn't have the oomph to haul the boat.
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/oomph. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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