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oomph.

Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʊmf//umf/
  1. Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.

    informal · uncountable
    Use a mild cleanser, but pick something with enough oomph to do the job.
  2. Sex appeal.

    informal · uncountable
  3. A bassy grunting or thudding sound.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic.

verb/ʊmf//umf/
  1. To produce a bassy grunting or thudding sound.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic.

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