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oomphs

oomphs is the plural of oomph.

Meaning of oomph

Noun

oomph (countable and uncountable, plural oomphs)

  1. (informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.
    • Use a mild cleanser, but pick something with enough oomph to do the job.
    Synonyms:
    welly
  2. (informal, uncountable) Sex appeal.
    • 'Come to think of it, the girl looked a bit like Ann,' Jerry reflected. 'Foxy, know what I mean? Garbo eyes, lots of oomph.'1974, John le Carré, chapter 28, in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
  3. (countable) A bassy grunting or thudding sound.

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Questions about oomphs

What is oomphs the plural of?
Oomphs is the plural of oomph.

Words near oomphs in the dictionary

  1. oomphed
  2. oomphier
  3. oomphiest
  4. oomphing
  5. oomphless
  6. oomphs
  7. oomphy
  8. ooms
  9. oomska
  10. oomycete
  11. oomyceteous

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