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: personal charm or magnetism : glamour
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Examples of oomph in a Sentence

The plot of the story lacks oomph. The truck doesn't have the oomph to haul the boat.
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The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist. New Atlas, 20 June 2025 Where Black Honey adds oomph with every swipe, Nude Honey is the subtler counterpart that enhances what’s already there. Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 Both races conclude with the famous Mariachi Mile, just to add a little oomph to your finish. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 May 2025 Don’t miss your opportunity to get your hands on a capable productivity machine with enough oomph for productivity and content creation tasks for $380 less. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for oomph

Word History

Etymology

imitative of a sound made under exertion

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of oomph was in 1930

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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oomph. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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