oof
Meaning
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- A sound mimicking the loss of air, as if someone's solar plexus had just been struck.
- (slang) Synonym of ouch (“expressing sympathy at another's pain, shock at a high price, etc.”)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/uːf/
Etymology
An onomatopoeia. Similar to Dutch oef and German uff. The usage of this term on the Internet was popularized by the game Roblox.
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