oomph /ʊmf/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •(informal) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.Use a mild cleanser, but pick something with enough oomph to do the job. •A bassy grunting or thudding sound. •(informal) Sex appeal.'Come to think of it, the girl looked a bit like Ann,' Jerry reflected. 'Foxy, know what I mean? Garbo eyes, lots of oomph.' — 1974 verb1 •To produce a bassy grunting or thudding sound. formsoomphed · oomphing · oomphs