oohing

present participle of ooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oohing
Verb
  • This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Males, in particular, showed more barking and howling when left with canine companions.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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