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oof
intj
1
An exclamation imitating the sound of air being forced out, as if someone has been struck or startled.
"Oof, that fall looked painful!"
noun
1
Slang term for money.
"He's got plenty of oof stashed away."
How to Use Oof
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sound people make to react to a hit, embarrassing moment, or bad news — like a verbal wince.
When to use it
Very informal; common in speech and online, rare in formal writing.
Word Forms
oofs plural
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_____, that fall looked painful!
Etymology
Imitative of the sound of a sudden impact, similar to Dutch oef and German uff.