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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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