oomph• The campaign just didn't have any oomph.• There are verses and choruses and chick backing vocals and a big Chris Hughes production to give it that radio-friendly oomph.• At 4 × 22 watts, the V10 has a third more oomph than almost anything at the price.• Opera Chorus, under William Vendice's stalwart hand, brought a bit of needed oomph to an otherwise bland evening.
Originoomph
(1900-2000) Probably from the sound of someone making an effort