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oomph

[ oomf ]

noun

Informal.
  1. energy; vitality; enthusiasm.
  2. sex appeal.


oomph

/ ÊŠ³¾´Ú /

noun

  1. enthusiasm, vigour, or energy
  2. sex appeal
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of oomph1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; imitative of the sound made during exertion, as in lifting a heavy object
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of oomph1

C20: perhaps imitative of the bellow of a mating bull
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Example Sentences

"I said, 'Mr President I agree with you, I'm just hoping Mike has got the oomph to pull this off,'" Norman said.

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It was cheerful and rhymed but lacked oomph.

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Daniels and Chase brought more oomph to their characters’ romantic entanglement, which has left Lady Larken happily if inconveniently with child, a springboard for the whole screwy marital plot.

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I DO press the tea bag to extract more "oomph" from it and this is a big no-no for some who believe it will make your tea bitter.

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The minstrel-inflected “Dr. Jazz†number that closes the first act is given a little too much Vegas oomph.

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