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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › oomph_noomph, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun oomph. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOOMPH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] informal uk / ʊmf / / uːmf / us / ʊmf / / uːmf / Add to word list. power, strength, or energetic activity: It's important to have a person with some oomph in charge of the department. UK You want a car with a bit of oomph. Synonyms. dynamism. energy (STRENGTH) pizzazz informal approving. va-va-voom informal humorous. vigour UK.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionoomph noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of oomph noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOOMPH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   power, strength, or energetic activity: It's important to have a person with some oomph in charge of the department. UK You want a car with a bit of oomph. Synonyms. dynamism. energy (STRENGTH) pizzazz informal approving. va-va-voom informal humorous. vigor US. vim old-fashioned. zing informal. zip (SPEED) informal.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oomphOomph Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OOMPH is personal charm or magnetism : glamour. How to use oomph in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOOMPH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone or something has oomph, you mean that they are energetic and exciting. [ informal , approval ] 'There's no buzz, there's no oomph about the place,' he complained.

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   What does the noun Oomph mean?

   • There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun oomph. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun oomph? How is the noun oomph pronounced? Where does the noun oomph come from? oomph is an imitative or expressive formation.

   oomph, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   Why do we need more oomph?

   • It's important to have a person with some oomph in charge of the department. UK You want a car with a bit of oomph. We need more oomph behind the policy of competitive tendering. The governors limit the speed, but we all realise that occasionally one needs a little more oomph on the accelerator to get out of trouble.

   OOMPH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Does the plot of the story lack Oomph?

   • The plot of the story lacks oomph. The truck doesn't have the oomph to haul the boat. Recent Examples on the Web Or put a little oomph in your activity with the outdoor gym and exercise equipment. Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 The jiggle, the extra oomph is now being celebrated.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › oomphOOMPH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   If you say that someone or something has oomph, you mean that they are energetic and exciting.