# oomph

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʊmf/ · frequency rank #46,095

## Definitions
1. Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.
2. Sex appeal.
3. A bassy grunting or thudding sound.

## Etymology
Onomatopoeic.

## Easily confused with
- **OOP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oomph-vs-oop)
- **oops** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oomph-vs-oops)
- **oooh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oomph-vs-oooh)
- **ooooh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oomph-vs-ooooh)
- **ooh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ooh-vs-oomph)

## Common misspellings (7)
`omoph`, `omph`, `oomhp`, `oommph`, `oomphh`, `oompph`, `oopmh`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oomph