Meaning & use
Ooooh
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An extended form of 'ooh,' used to express surprise, admiration, realization, or anticipation.
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Ooooh, that firework display was incredible!
Ooooh, I see what you did there.
A note on using this word
The number of 'o's is stylistic, used in informal writing to stretch out the sound and intensify the emotion being expressed.
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