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oomph

noun \ˈu̇m(p)f\

: a quality that makes something attractive or appealing

: power or energy

Full Definition of OOMPH

1
:  personal charm or magnetism :  glamour
2
:  sex appeal
3
:  punch, vitality
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Origin of OOMPH

imitative of a sound made under exertion
First Known Use: 1936

Related to OOMPH

Synonyms
beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, vigor, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip
Antonyms
lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity

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