Antonyms for oomph
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : oo mf |
| Phonetic Transcription : ÊŠmf |
Definition of oomph
Origin :- "sexual attractiveness," 1937, suggestive visceral physical sound. Ann Sheridan (1915–1967) was the original Hollywood oomph girl (1939).
- noun energy
- About the only remarks that could be elicited from the "little yaller man" were a reluctant "oomph" or "oomph-uh."
- Extract from : « Americans All » by Various
- Then a look of intelligence came into mammy's fat face, "Oomph," she said.
- Extract from : « The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories » by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Synonyms for oomph
- animation
- ardor
- birr
- dash
- drive
- effectiveness
- endurance
- exertion
- fire
- force
- forcefulness
- fortitude
- get-up-and-go
- go
- hardihood
- initiative
- intensity
- juice
- life
- liveliness
- might
- moxie
- muscle
- pep
- pizzazz
- pluck
- potency
- power
- punch
- spirit
- stamina
- steam
- strength
- vigor
- vim
- virility
- vitality
- zeal
- zest
- zing
- zip
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