oohing

verb

present participle of ooh
as in shouting

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  1. shouting
  2. howling
  3. hollering
Verb
  • Getting around interference The biggest technical hurdle in spectrum sharing is interference – what happens when two signals overlap and scramble each other, like two people shouting different things in your ear at the same time.
    — Aylin Yener, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Those who speak a password, released via social media, receive a fake business card, which does mean many a guest is standing there shouting a password at the actor.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shouting
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  • Trapped in their castle by a howling rainstorm, our minifig royalty takes in a bevy of drenched animals.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But be prepared for long mountain views, longer mountain hikes, camping under the northern lights and singing along with howling wolves.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of howling
Verb
  • The speakerphone gets loud, about 105dB if someone is hollering at you.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of hollering
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“Oohing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oohing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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