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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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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
  • Other highlights include Billie’s (Lucy Freyer) fixation with feeling young, Julian Manjerico’s return as the absolutely unhinged Zack-Carlos and a brilliant penultimate episode about casual use of the C-word (hey, the British do it).
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Or, hey, why not just take advantage of the cheaper hotel rates and airfare while most families are wrapped up at school?
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 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
  • Alonso threw his bat and shouted toward his teammates in the visiting dugout upon impact — an image Mets fans can instantly recall from his most famous long ball with New York in 2024’s wild-card series.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Emmys presenter and huge fan Marcello Hernández shouted out the newlyweds from the stage, saying hi to Zendaya.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Interjection
  • His goons start the job, but Sang-il sends in one of his best men, Jang Tae-ha, to finish the job.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly ha reached out to Marvel and reps for Weaving for comment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of ha
Noun
  • Is there any significance in having the exclamation marks in the song titles?
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Every exclamation, every hesitation, every slip of the tongue (including the film’s title, reportedly uttered by the real Chaplin twins once) comes simultaneously from both women.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclamation
Verb
  • The Indians in Westerns had war paint and whooped like savages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Hundreds of spectators gathered along Ocean Boulevard dressed in rainbow tutus, dresses and shirts, whooping and waving as the Long Beach Pride parade rolled past Sunday morning.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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