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Definitions

oomph

[oomf] / ʊmf /
NOUN
energy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fortitude pep potency stamina vigor vitality zest zip
STRONG
animation ardor birr dash drive endurance exertion fire force forcefulness get-up-and-go go hardihood initiative intensity juice life liveliness might moxie muscle pizazz pluck power punch spirit steam strength vim virility zeal zing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathy enervation idleness inactivity laziness lethargy weakness
STRONG
dispiritedness dullness impotence inability incompetence indifference powerlessness

Example Sentences

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Craig is on the bench and offers plenty of oomph.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

As she tells it, the special oomph that soy sauce adds to a bake is, in a word, umami.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

But acoustically they share Toyota’s genius for immediacy, transparency and sonic oomph that goes straight to the gut.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

It can be stirred gently or with a bit more oomph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

There wasn’t much oomph left in the stuffing, and the edges were frayed.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar