Oompa Loompa
/ˈuːmpə ˈluːmpə/
Oompa Loompa noun: any of the fictional pygmies who manufacture candy in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Noun
Oompa Loompa (plural Oompa Loompas)
- Any of the fictional pygmies who manufacture candy in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Dr. Evil: Is he giving off too much of a creepy Umpa Lumpa vibe? / What’s wrong, Mini-Me?1999 June, Mike Myers, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, New Line Cinema
- Nobody, not even an Umpa Lumpa, had warned me what would happen to a blind guy who refuses to close his eyes.2006, Ryan Knighton, Cockeyed, A Memoir, page 152
- A person appearing orange from fake tanning, resembling the appearance of Oompa Loompas in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
- Not only does he have an Oompa Loompa for a mother, but if Star magazine is to be believed, that Oompa Loompa will soon be raising him on her own. […] This is great for MTV as its line-up of reality TV shows about young, foolish women with bad tans raising babies solo was looking kinds slim lately.2012 November 1, Metro Boston
- ‘Oi! Oompa Loompa!’ some bloke yelled at me.
Whatevs! Like I hadn’t heard that one before!
My orange tan, huge hair extensions and bright clothes, made me a target.2015, Chat
- A dwarf, little person, short person.
Oompa Loompa meaning in Marathi
Oompa Loompa in Marathi
- Translations
- ऊम्पा लूम्पा ūmpā lūmpā
Examples of Oompa Loompa in a sentence
- Nevertheless, some subtle market forces are at work which pressure the canny shopkeeper into giving up valuable shelf space to the contents of an Oompa Loompa’s cocktail cabinet.2006, Simon Trewin and Michael Moran, The Encyclopaedia of Guilty Pleasures, John Murray, page unknown
- If it's wrong, you can look incredibly ashy, or like an Oompa Loompa.2006, Iman, The Beauty of Color: The Ultimate Beauty Guide for Skin of Color, page 34:
- They’re as orange as Oompa Loompas, and they stare at my boobs for a very long time before acknowledging me.2007, Meta Smith, Queen of Miami, Hachette Digital, →ISBN:
- I don't know who decided all porn actors must be the same shade of orange as Oompa Loompas.2009, Reverend Jen, Live Nude Elf: The Sexperiments of Reverend Jen, Counterpoint Press, →ISBN, page 172:
Forms of Oompa Loompa
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Origin of Oompa Loompa
Coined by British author Roald Dahl. Apparently a fanciful formation in line with whimsical English words like fuzzy-wuzzy, Humpty Dumpty, etc. Perhaps reminiscent of "exotic" ethnonyms to Westerners; Roald Dahl spent time in Tanganyika, East Africa. Also compare oom-pah (genre of German folk music); the Oompa Loompas dance to quirky, rhythmic songs.
Questions about Oompa Loompa
- What does Oompa Loompa mean?
- Oompa Loompa means any of the fictional pygmies who manufacture candy in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- What is Oompa Loompa in Marathi?
- Oompa Loompa in Marathi is ऊम्पा लूम्पा (ūmpā lūmpā). See Oompa Loompa meaning in Marathi.
- How do you use Oompa Loompa in a sentence?
- Nevertheless, some subtle market forces are at work which pressure the canny shopkeeper into giving up valuable shelf space to the contents of an Oompa Loompa’s cocktail cabinet.
- What part of speech is Oompa Loompa?
- Oompa Loompa is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Oompa Loompa?
- Oompa Loompa is pronounced /ˈuːmpə ˈluːmpə/.
- What is the plural of Oompa Loompa?
- The plural of Oompa Loompa is Oompa Loompas.
Words near Oompa Loompa in the dictionary
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