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oof.

A sound mimicking the loss of air, as if someone's solar plexus had just been struck.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/uːf/Received-Pronunciation/ʊf/Received-Pronunciation/uf/General-American
  1. A sound mimicking the loss of air, as if someone's solar plexus had just been struck.

    onomatopoeic
  2. Synonym of ouch (“expressing sympathy at another's pain, shock at a high price, etc.”).

    slang
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic, compare Dutch oef and German uff.

noun/uːf/Received-Pronunciation/ʊf/Received-Pronunciation/uf/General-American
  1. A sound made in pain, as when expelling air after being struck.

  2. Something cringeworthy, or which arouses disappointment; often used in conjunction with the qualifier big.

    Internet
    That is a mega oof.
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic, compare Dutch oef and German uff.

noun/uːf/Received-Pronunciation/ʊf/Received-Pronunciation/uf/General-American
  1. Money.

    UK · dated · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of ooftish.

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