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oomph

[ US /ˈumf/ ]
[ UK /ˈuːmf/ ]
NOUN
  1. the activeness of an energetic personality
  2. attractiveness to the opposite sex

How To Use oomph In A Sentence

  • They weren't bad, but struck me as doodles, sketch book observations that have their own merit but lack a certain oomph.
  • Particularly good with lamb and it gives oomph to ketchup, too. The Sun
  • The vocal tone of the group was lovely but there was no oomph, no snap, no crackle and definitely no pop.
  • You'll probably be able to justify paying the extra for more oomph if you are a fully fledged petrolhead who counts cars to get to sleep. Times, Sunday Times
  • There's also enough oomph in them to push the water up roof overhangs and second-story windows.
  • Sounds prestigious, even if it's a friendly between teams who are not best known for over-exertion when there's no competitive oomph.
  • The charcoal attaches toxins for extra cleansing oomph, getting rid of impurities and make-up. The Sun
  • Pumpkin pie is good on its own, but a little extra oomph can make an ordinary pie into something special. Bites from other Blogs | Baking Bites
  • There was no doubting the style from the Minstermen, especially in the first half, but the substance was missing and after the brightest of openings there was no va-va-voom, no oomph, no spark.
  • Chaat masala is a store-bought mixture of all those tangy spices that go into chaats, and it gives the tikkis some extra oomph. Archive 2007-03-01
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