oomph
That extra something
Oomph is energy, vigor, or attractive quality—the indefinable something that makes a person or thing stand out.
A performer with oomph has charisma and sex appeal.
A dish needs more oomph if it lacks punch or excitement.
An engine lacks oomph if it doesn't have enough power: This old truck doesn't have the oomph to make it up the hill.
Active physical strength
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- verveSpirited enthusiasm
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- pepLively vigor
dynamism · liveliness · animation · vivacity · exuberance · spiritedness · gusto · brio
Strength or compulsion
- strengthPower to exert force
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- thrustForceful forward motion
kick · muscle · clout · potency · impact · wallop · punch · juice
Attractive, tempting quality
- sexinessPhysical attractiveness, desirability
- attractivenessPleasing quality that draws
- magnetismForce between poles
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
charisma · seduction · desirability · sultriness · va-va-voom · sizzle · hotness · come-hither
Strike with fist
Vigorous physical effort
- elbow-greaseStrenuous physical effort
- pushForce something away
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · sweat · muscle · legwork · persistence · toil · grind · dedication
vigor
Active physical strength
pep · dynamism · liveliness · animation · vivacity · exuberance · spiritedness · gusto · brio · elan
force
Strength or compulsion
- strengthPower to exert force
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
thrust · kick · muscle · clout · potency · impact · wallop · punch · juice · firepower
allure
Attractive, tempting quality
- sexinessPhysical attractiveness, desirability
- attractivenessPleasing quality that draws
- magnetismForce between poles
glamour · charisma · seduction · desirability · sultriness · va-va-voom · sizzle · hotness · come-hither · sensuality
punch
Strike with fist
jolt · thump · smack · whack · slam · hit · crack · pop · blast · boom
exertion
Vigorous physical effort
- elbow-greaseStrenuous physical effort
- pushForce something away
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
grit · determination · sweat · muscle · legwork · persistence · toil · grind · dedication · drive
- excitementexcitement, enthusiasm, eagerness, exhilaration, thrill
- seductionseduction, seductive, allure, beguilement, enticement
- star qualitiescharisma, presence, star power, star quality, magnetism
- strengthstrength, might, brawn, power, muscle
- allureattraction, attract, magnetism, charisma, attractiveness
- impactcollision, impact, hit, blow, crash
oomphlethargy
Abnormal drowsiness and apathy
sluggishness · listlessness · torpor · torpidity · languor
oomphweakness
Deficiency in force
feebleness · powerlessness · frailty · impotence · puniness
oomphrepulsiveness
Quality inspiring strong aversion
unattractiveness · blandness · drabness · insipidness · vapidity
- oompah bandBrass ensemble playing folk music
- oompah musicBouncy brass folk genre