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Meaning of ooh la la | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C1
ˈuː.læ.læ

Definitions

  1. A reply implying pretentiousness; often in response to another person's use of a big word, especially a loanword that English got from French.
  2. An exclamation of surprise, sometimes with strong sexual connotations.

Examples

“Oh, they were serving croque-monsieurs, now were they? Ooh la la.”
“Ooh la la, monsieur, you do have⟳ big muscles after all.”
“Well, what are we gonna tell⟳ your mama? / What are we gonna tell⟳ your pa? / What are we gonna tell⟳ our friends / When they say⟳, "Ooh la la!"”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

ooh ooh aah aah ooh-ah-ah ooh-wee ooh, matron ook oons

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