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Ooh vs Ow - What's the difference?

ooh | ow |

As interjections the difference between ooh and ow

is that ooh is an expression of surprise while ow is synonym of lang=en.

As a verb ooh

is to go ooh

ooh

English

Alternative forms

* oooh, ooooh

Interjection

(en-interj) (with as many 'o's as needed to express the length of the utterance )
  • An expression of surprise.
  • An expression of awe.
  • *
  • The sound made to imitate a ghost.
  • Used sometimes because of affection

    • Verb

  • To go ooh

    • See also

    * oh * ooh la la

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    ow

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Music) Used for emotional emphasis.

    • Usage notes

    In everyday colloquial (spoken or written) usage, the sound may be lengthened, such as in the form , usually to indicate an increase in pain or distress.

    Synonyms

    * oww * ouch * owie

    Anagrams

    * English two-letter words English onomatopoeias ----