oof.
A sound mimicking the loss of air, as if someone's solar plexus had just been struck.
Meaning & usage
A sound mimicking the loss of air, as if someone's solar plexus had just been struck.
Synonym of ouch (“expressing sympathy at another's pain, shock at a high price, etc.”).
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic, compare Dutch oef and German uff.
A sound made in pain, as when expelling air after being struck.
Something cringeworthy, or which arouses disappointment; often used in conjunction with the qualifier big.
That is a mega oof.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic, compare Dutch oef and German uff.
Money.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of ooftish.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.