oof

Definition

A sound mimicking the loss of air, as if someone's solar plexus had just been struck.

Etymology

An onomatopoeia. Similar to Dutch oef and German uff.

Example Sentences

• "Whap, Biff, Ooooof, Sock, Pow, Zok! Batman is back. Gotham City is again leaving its law and order in the hands of a man who wears plastic underpants over his tights."
• ""Oof, you just lost a lot of progress. That's a real frustration, a real punch in the gut.""