verb
- expressing wonder, admiration, or surprise by making the sound ‘ooh’
Usage: present participle of ‘ooh’
noun
- the act of making sounds of wonder or admiration
Usage: gerund form
Examples
- The crowd was oohing and aahing at the fireworks display.
- She couldn’t stop oohing over the beautiful sunset.
- The children were oohing at the magic tricks.
- There was a lot of oohing from the audience when the curtain rose.
- The tourists spent the afternoon oohing at the ancient ruins.
- His oohing and aahing made it clear he was impressed.
- The baby was oohing happily at the colorful mobile.