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oofs

oofs is the plural of oof.

Meaning of oof

Noun (1)

oof (plural oofs)

  1. A sound made in pain, as when expelling air after being struck.
    • The soldier on the ground clutched his head and then his stomach and gave an "oof" of pain.1966, James Workman, The Mad Emperor, Melbourne, Sydney: Scripts, page 33
  2. (Internet) Something cringeworthy, or which arouses disappointment; often used in conjunction with the qualifier big.
    • That is a mega oof.

Noun (2)

oof (uncountable)

  1. (UK, dated, slang) Money.
    • Burlington Bertie's the latest young jay
      He rents a swell flat somewhere Kensington way
      He spends the good oof that his pater has made
      Along with the Brandy and Soda Brigade.1900, Harry B. Norris, “Burlington Bertie”

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Questions about oofs

What is oofs the plural of?
Oofs is the plural of oof.

Words near oofs in the dictionary

  1. oofed
  2. ooff
  3. oofiness
  4. oofing
  5. oofless
  6. oofs
  7. ooft
  8. oofta
  9. ooftish
  10. oofy
  11. Oog

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