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ooh

/uː/

Translations

oohnoun

oohs

Refers to the utterance itself, often used in the phrase "the oohs and aahs".

ohInterjection nominalisée ; s’emploie pour désigner une exclamation.

The fireworks drew excited oohs from the crowd.

Les feux d’artifice ont suscité des ohs enthousiastes dans la foule.

Synonyms

oohinterjection

/uː/

Ooh, that dress looks absolutely stunning on you!

Oh, cette robe te va absolument à ravir !

Additional translations

aïePour exprimer une gêne ou une douleur.

oh là làFamilier ; exprime surtout l’émerveillement, l’admiration ou la surprise.

Synonyms

oohverb

oohed

Past Simple

oohed

Past Participle

oohing

Gerund

/uː/

s'exclamerS’emploie pour marquer l’émerveillement, l’admiration ou l’enthousiasme.

The audience began to ooh as the fireworks lit up the sky.

Le public a commencé à s’exclamer quand les feux d’artifice ont illuminé le ciel.

Synonyms

express admiration

Definitions

oohnoun

An utterance of the interjection “ooh,” expressing amazement, delight, or approval.

The fireworks drew excited oohs from the crowd.

oohinterjection

An expression of amazement or admiration.

Ooh, that dress looks absolutely stunning on you!

An expression of pleasure or delight.

Ooh, this chocolate cake is delicious!

An expression of interest or curiosity.

Ooh, what are you reading there?

An expression of surprise or realization.

Ooh, I didn't know you were coming to the party!

An expression of discomfort or pain.

Ooh, I think I just twisted my ankle.

oohverb

To express amazement, admiration, or excitement.

The audience began to ooh as the fireworks lit up the sky.