umph
ʌmf
Definition

Definition of umph - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
forceRareUSextra force or powerRareUS
  • The engine needs more umph to climb the hill.
oomph punch
2.
appealRarequality making something more appealingRare
  • The dish needs more umph to impress the judges.
appeal charm

Interjection

1.
effortRareexpressing effort or exertionRare
  • He lifted the box with a loud umph.
oof ugh
2.
emotionRareexpressing annoyance or dissatisfactionRare
  • Umph, this is so frustrating.
grr ugh
3.
impactRaresound made when air is expelled from the bodyRare
  • Umph, that hit really hard.
oof ugh
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Origin of umph

Imitative, sound of effort

Examples of umph in a sentence

  • His speech lacked the umph to inspire the crowd.
  • The car's design lacks umph to attract buyers.
  • Her speech had the umph needed to inspire the audience.
  • With a final umph, she finished the race.
  • He pushed the car with an umph.
  • Umph, I can't believe this happened.

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  1. French:pêche, hop, ...
  2. German:Kraft, uff, ...
  3. Italian:potenza, uff, ...
  4. Spanish:fuerza extra, uf, ...
  5. Portuguese:potência extra, ufa, ...
  6. Chinese:力量, 唔, ...
  7. Japanese:力, よいしょ, ...
  8. Arabic:قُوَّة دَفْع, أوف, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָצְמָה, אוּף, ...
  10. Russian:сила, ух, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сила, ух, ...
  12. Hindi:बल, उम्फ, ...
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