Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oo]
- /u/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oo]
- /u/
Definitions of ooh word
- noun ooh the exclamation “ooh.”. 1
- verb without object ooh to utter or exclaim “ooh.”. 1
- idioms ooh ooh and aah, to exclaim in wonder or admiration: The crowds oohed and aahed at the spectacular fireworks. 1
- noun ooh Used to express a range of emotions including surprise, delight, or pain. 1
- interjection ooh expressing surprise or interest 1
- exclamation ooh People say 'ooh' when they are surprised, looking forward to something, or find something pleasant or unpleasant. 0
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Origin of ooh
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ooh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ooh popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ooh usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with ooh
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