oohed; oohing; oohs
: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing over the new automobiles
plural oohs
: an utterance of the interjection ooh
The room erupted in oohs and cheers.—
William Zinsser
—often used with aahWilliam ZinsserWe are treated to a minute description of the improvements in Millhone's apartment, along with her oohs and aahs of pleasure and gratitude.—Alex Kozinski
Alex KozinskiHe could hear the oohs and aahs rising from the street as he made the cable jerk and spin.—E. L. Doctorow
E. L. DoctorowExamples of ooh in a Sentence
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New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Guests will ooh and aah over this gorgeous DIY autumn porch decor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 20 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
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
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
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Interjection
In front of us lay quite a few small-to-mid-capacity engines being built, but there was one that all journos ooh-ed and aaah-ed over.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Guests will ooh and aah over this gorgeous DIY autumn porch decor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
That said, Jassi seems down for the tag team, and oohed and aahed appropriately at the reveal that — drumroll, please — Gizelle is dating.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 20 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
Noun
Vance’s Best Friend, the Canadian Politician, Has No Comment
Her ooh’s and ahh’s draw Shipp over, gears already turning.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
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
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“Ooh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ooh. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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