ooh
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈu// UK //ˈuː// ooh
v. to make a sound that shows you are impressed, surprised, or happy. You often do this when you see something beautiful or exciting.
v. to express amazement, wonder, or pleasure by vocalising an elongated vowel sound. Often used in the phrase 'ooh and aah' to describe a collective reaction to a spectacle.
The crowd began to ooh as the fireworks filled the sky.
Shoppers would often ooh at the elaborate holiday displays in the department store windows.
While the marketing team hoped the audience would ooh at the new sleek design, the focus groups remained surprisingly silent during the product reveal.
Usage
Intransitive; frequently paired with 'aah' to form the coordinate verb 'ooh and aah'.