oohs

Crowd expresses wonder

Oohs is the plural of ooh, a vocal expression of wonder, admiration, or delight: The fireworks drew oohs from the crowd.

As a verb, to ooh is to make this sound, often paired with aah: The audience oohed and aahed at the baby photos.

admiration

aahs

Vocal expressions of satisfaction

  • applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
  • cheersCasual toast or farewell
  • acclaimEnthusiastic public approval

appreciation · praise · approval · adulation · wonder · awe · reverence · marvel · fascination · enchantment

delight

pleasure

Happy, satisfied feeling

excitement · enthusiasm · glee · elation · thrill · rapture · bliss · ecstasy · exhilaration · euphoria

amazement

gasps

Sharp sudden breaths

outbursts · expressions · utterances · murmurs · sighs · whispers · interjections · vocalizations · responses · sounds

seduction

coos

Soft dove utterances

sultry · breathy · intimate · flirtatious · suggestive · teasing · alluring · sensual · provocative · enticing

fireworks

sparklers

Handheld burning wands

display · pyrotechnics · colors · sky · night · fourth · celebration · spectacle · finale · grand

Categories
Opposites
audience response valence

oohsboos

Shouts of disapproval

hisses · jeers · booing · groans · catcalls

sound vs. silence

oohssilence

Total lack of sound

dead silence · quiet · crickets · hush · stillness

engagement level

oohsyawns

Involuntary mouth-opening reflex

sighs · indifference · apathy · disinterest · boredom

Phrases
Family

ooh, oohed, oohing

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G