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interjection

Definition of oohnext
as in hey

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ooh

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noun

as in aah

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ooh

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verb

as in to aah

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Recent Examples of ooh
Interjection
Boil peas, dress with an herbal vinaigrette, and ooh and aah over all the flavor. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026 Xezal had long grown accustomed to her position in society and enjoyed the way her neighbours would ooh and aah over a new garment her dressmaker had sewn, a new bracelet that the goldsmith had made especially for her. — Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
When Yoda did come through the entrance with shelter volunteer Linda Miller, there were cheers and oohs and aahs at the sight of the bundle of energy. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 The crowd ooh-ed and ahh-ed as athletes leapt from the tower’s many platforms in a performance to cap off the ceremony, including cliff diver Ellie Smith, Olympians Louganis and Sam Dorman, and children beginning their foray into the sport. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2023
Verb
Guests will ooh and aah over this gorgeous DIY autumn porch decor. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Guests will ooh and aah at the sight of the pillow, which is capable of wordlessly signifying its owner’s high tastes and leaving a lasting impression. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ooh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooh
  1. hey
  2. aah
  3. shout
  4. ha
  5. exclamation
  6. whoop
  7. hooray
  8. holler
Interjection
  • But hey, isn’t that what new business ventures are supposed to do in Silicon Valley?
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But hey, the good news for White Sox fans is that the team has another opportunity to bring out a complete nobody to throw the first pitch for game four on Thursday night.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hey
Noun
  • Boil peas, dress with an herbal vinaigrette, and ooh and aah over all the flavor.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • During meteor showers, Earthlings ooh and aah over bits of rock that have broken off comets or asteroids as the travel around the sun.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of aah
Verb
  • The interiors, meanwhile, never shout but still seem to wow with luxe Mediterranean touches and tasteful art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • News of their separation had been made public earlier this year when LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans for two charges of simple battery where he was eventually given probation despite allegedly also harassing locals and shouting homophobic slurs.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shout
Interjection
  • Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This idea of art as an impermanent intervention in the situation of things seems to be the essence of Mono-ha in Japan.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ha
Noun
  • Depending on the region and the community, there are different English words that are more commonly used as loan words or as exclamations.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Is there any significance in having the exclamation marks in the song titles?
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclamation
Verb
  • Continue reading … INTO THE LION'S DEN — 'Real Time' host extends olive branch to El-Sayed who promised to 'whoop' him on air.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Indians in Westerns had war paint and whooped like savages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Definition of whoop
Interjection
  • So academics on the left and newspapers and so on, essentially saying that the American Revolution was all about slavery and that Britain was allowing the slaves to be freed, and all of this, so hooray for Britain, which was a very improbable development.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
  • The series was expressly marked as preparation for Australia’s full tour in 2027 (hooray, finally some selection foresight), but those runs might not go unnoticed in the more immediate future.
    — Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of hooray
Verb
  • Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps even more notable was his volume at prospect camp practice on Friday, hooting and hollering and firing up his teammates.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of holler

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“Ooh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooh. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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