"ooh-ah-ah" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈʔuːˌʔɑːˌʔɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈʔuˌʔɑˌʔɑ/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-ooh-ah-ah.oga [General-American]
Etymology: Imitative of a monkey’s cry. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Imitative}} Imitative, {{onomatopoeic|en|title=Imitative}} Imitative Head templates: {{en-interj}} ooh-ah-ah
  1. (onomatopoeia) Synonym of oo oo aa aa (“used to represent the sound of a monkey's cry”) Tags: onomatopoeic Categories (topical): Animal sounds Categories (lifeform): Monkeys Synonyms: oo oo aa aa [synonym, synonym-of], ooh ah ah

Alternative forms

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