oooo.

interj.  a goblin’s cry of outrage, as in Man From Mundania by Piers Anthony.


interj.  a romantic utterance; oh.

<So, she’s in her hive and all these male bees are just buzzing around saying, “Oooo baby, I feel lucky tonight.”  —Ellen Degeneres, My Point... And I Do Have One.>

interj.  a sarcastic response.

<“Oooo,” she said in a less than impressed voice.  —Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dance With the Devil.>

interj.  a sensual moan, as during lovemaking.

<Oooo.  Make it last, baby.  —Stacy Reed, “Night Talk,” Herotica 4: A New Collection of Erotic Writing By Women.>

interj.  a shriek of gaiety, as when Amanda accidentally “baptizes” herself with lemonade in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.


interj.  a sound of disapproval.

<“Oooo,” Sister Mary Ursula said as though Wulfgar had said the one thing she dreaded more than hearing that scrying was about to take place.  —Vivian Vande Velde, Heir Apparent.>

interj.  a sound of disgust.

<Oooo, Momma, he stinks.  —Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia.>

interj.  a squeal of delight.

<“Oooo, wonderful!” she exclaimed, delighted.  “This is just perfect!”  —Piers Anthony, Xanth 14: Question Quest.>

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