oohing

present participle of ooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oohing
Verb
  • Punishment, through criticizing or shouting at you to diminish your sense of agency and self-worth.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The floor of the House of Representatives erupted into shouting on Wednesday as Republican Representative Lauren Boebert asked for a prayer in honor of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Siberian huskies are naturally vocal dogs, and howling like in the video is a normal part of their behavior.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The verse resumes, and the band soldiers on, Lenker’s perseverant guitar solo howling with the weary relief of a shipwrecked sailor spotting land.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Even Seth Rogen, a surprise guest, was cheering and hollering while holding a camera throughout the ovation and snapping photos the entire time.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Oohing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oohing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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