ooh

Etymology

intj

  1. An expression of surprise.
  2. An expression of awe.
  3. A sound made to imitate a ghost.
  4. An expression of affection.
  5. An expression of pain.
  6. An expression of interest or anticipation.
    Ooh, that looks delicious!
  7. An expression of excitement or enthusiastic interest.
    Ooh, I love that book!

noun

  1. An exclamation of ooh.
    The most underrated component in building a custom gun is the metalsmithing. Stock work immediately attracts attention. Fancy checkering patterns, meticulously executed, are sure to elicit oohs and ahhs. 2013, Tom Turpin, Modern Custom Guns: Walnut, Steel, and Uncommon Artistry, 2nd edition, Iola, Wis.: Gun Digest Books, page 47

verb

  1. To exclaim ooh.
    In the next few minutes, Molly tossed dress after dress aside, oohing and aahing at the varied fabrics, the elaborate detailing of each one, until she found a dress that was— / Breathtaking. 2010, Kieran Kramer, chapter 7, in When Harry Met Molly, St. Martin’s Paperbacks, page 66

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