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Definition of Oomph
1. Noun. Attractiveness to the opposite sex.
Generic synonyms: Attractiveness
Specialized synonyms: Sultriness
Derivative terms: Desirable, Desirable
2. Noun. The activeness of an energetic personality.
Generic synonyms: Activeness, Activity
Derivative terms: Dynamical
Definition of Oomph
1. Noun. (informal uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout. ¹
2. Noun. (informal uncountable) Sex appeal. ¹
3. Noun. A bassy grunting or thudding sound. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oomph
1. spirited vigor [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oomph
| oolong tea oolongs oom oom-pah oomiac oomiack oomiacks oomiacs oomiak oomiaks | oompah oompahed oompahing oompahs oompf oomphs ooms oomycete oomycosis oon | oones oons oont oonts ooo oooh |
Literary usage of Oomph
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Li'l' Gal by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1904)
"Folks dey go to chu'ch an' pray So 's to git a blessin'. oomph, dey bettah come
my way, Dey could lu'na lesson. ..."
2. The Spaewife: A Tale of the Scottish Chronicles by John Galt (1824)
"Got's curse, ye had te foot on hur powel—oomph." Graeme, surprised, but not
overwhelmed, ... oomph. Aye ! te message for te King—tat's a cogitation. ..."
3. A Vocational Reader: By Park Pressey by Park Pressey (1916)
""oomph! oomph! oomph!" '' Oh, you old black pig!'' exclaimed Sally. ... "oomph!
oomph! oomph!" Sally rushed out in the direction of the ..."
4. Werner's Readings and Recitations (1915)
""oomph, oomph," mused Uncle Ike, "oomen an' colts, an' which is de wus, I don't
know." MISTRESS. Kathi, what have you done with the letter I left on the ..."
5. The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc (1823)
"... —oomph. -"- " And we will pe tooing tat, curse taik me Sut we will, ... oomph.
" l*e pleasured, mi Laidie ..."
6. The Art of Expression by Grace Anna Burt (1905)
"Race track. Enter old colored man, seating himself. " oomph, oomph. De work of
de devil sho' do ... oomph, dat boy ! I sut'ny has talked to him an' ..."
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