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Oom vs Ooh - What's the difference?

oom | ooh |

As a noun oom

is an older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address..

As an interjection ooh is

an expression of surprise.

As a verb ooh is

to go ooh

oom

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (South Africa) An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)
  • *1979 , , A Dry White Season , Vintage 1998, p. 73:
  • *:He raised his glass. ‘Here's to you, Oom Ben,’ he said. ‘Give them hell.’
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    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.
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  • The sound made to imitate a ghost.
  • Used sometimes because of affection

    • Verb

  • To go ooh

    • See also

    * oh * ooh la la

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