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Definition of oomph in English: oomph(also umph) noun ʊmfuːmf mass nouninformal The quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive. he showed entrepreneurial oomph Example sentencesExamples - Although confidence could not have been a problem, the Knights seemed to lack the drive and desire they had shown in those two previous games and, after being put on the back foot, they did not have the necessary umph to turn it round.
- Thicker padding gives extra oomph while the underwire supports and lifts.
- It's nearly a year now since I started the dance series and I need some extra oomph at the moment to push it on a bit.
- There's also enough oomph in them to push the water up roof overhangs and second-story windows.
- For maximum oomph, lift two-inch sections of hair and spray at the roots.
- However, once the rehearsals started, my umph quickly fizzled.
- The new one lacks the in your face tongue in cheek oomph.
- I won't be buying one; it looks the part but there's no oomph.
- They had a big choir, which delivered bags of much-needed umph to the performance of Vierne's Messe Solennelle.
- Perhaps the expectations are too high, but I wanted a little more oomph.
- In this spirit, he decided long ago to place his oomph behind a world-class park.
- The Students were driving me mad with their lack of umph and not being able to take control of situations.
- And in fifth gear it simply didn't have enough oomph to overcome gravity.
- Then real actresses could return to movie screens so audiences could have what they crave - good old sexual oomph.
- But a row that was once as passionate as it was petty seems to have lost its oomph.
- It was a novelty to not have a front seat, but the car had lost all of its umph.
- Sounds prestigious, even if it's a friendly between teams who are not best known for over-exertion when there's no competitive oomph.
- If you've decided you want to add a little, um, oomph, please, don't overdo it.
- It's great to have such lofty goals, girl, but it'll take some extra oomph.
Synonyms flair, stylishness, smartness, elegance, grace, gracefulness, poise, polish, suaveness, sophistication, urbanity, chic, finesse, panache, flourish, taste
Origin 1930s: perhaps imitative. Definition of oomph in US English: oomph(also umph) noun informal The quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive. he showed entrepreneurial oomph Example sentencesExamples - Sounds prestigious, even if it's a friendly between teams who are not best known for over-exertion when there's no competitive oomph.
- Perhaps the expectations are too high, but I wanted a little more oomph.
- It's great to have such lofty goals, girl, but it'll take some extra oomph.
- And in fifth gear it simply didn't have enough oomph to overcome gravity.
- The Students were driving me mad with their lack of umph and not being able to take control of situations.
- But a row that was once as passionate as it was petty seems to have lost its oomph.
- It's nearly a year now since I started the dance series and I need some extra oomph at the moment to push it on a bit.
- There's also enough oomph in them to push the water up roof overhangs and second-story windows.
- Then real actresses could return to movie screens so audiences could have what they crave - good old sexual oomph.
- In this spirit, he decided long ago to place his oomph behind a world-class park.
- The new one lacks the in your face tongue in cheek oomph.
- Although confidence could not have been a problem, the Knights seemed to lack the drive and desire they had shown in those two previous games and, after being put on the back foot, they did not have the necessary umph to turn it round.
- It was a novelty to not have a front seat, but the car had lost all of its umph.
- They had a big choir, which delivered bags of much-needed umph to the performance of Vierne's Messe Solennelle.
- I won't be buying one; it looks the part but there's no oomph.
- For maximum oomph, lift two-inch sections of hair and spray at the roots.
- However, once the rehearsals started, my umph quickly fizzled.
- If you've decided you want to add a little, um, oomph, please, don't overdo it.
- Thicker padding gives extra oomph while the underwire supports and lifts.
Synonyms flair, stylishness, smartness, elegance, grace, gracefulness, poise, polish, suaveness, sophistication, urbanity, chic, finesse, panache, flourish, taste
Origin 1930s: perhaps imitative. |