Pronunciation: /oʊ oʊ oʊ/

Definitions of OOO

noun a sound expressing surprise, excitement, or other emotions

Example Sentences

A1 I see three OOO on the table.

A2 She bought a pack of OOO from the store.

B1 The OOO in the park were chirping loudly.

B2 The OOO at the zoo were fascinating to watch.

C1 The OOO species found in this region are endangered.

C2 The OOO exhibit at the museum was incredibly informative.

interjection expresses a sudden or strong feeling

Example Sentences

A1 OOO! I found a shiny rock on the beach.

A2 OOO, that's a cool magic trick!

B1 OOO, I can't believe I won the raffle.

B2 OOO! Look at the size of that whale breaching!

C1 OOO, what a breathtaking view from the mountaintop.

C2 OOO! The fireworks display was absolutely stunning.

Examples of OOO in a Sentence

formal The company's out of office message stated that they would be OOO for the next week.

informal I'm going to be OOO tomorrow, so don't expect a response from me.

slang I can't wait to be OOO on my vacation next month.

figurative Her mind was OOO as she daydreamed about her upcoming trip.

Grammatical Forms of OOO

past tense

OOOed

plural

OOOs

comparative

more OOO

superlative

most OOO

present tense

OOO

future tense

will OOO

perfect tense

have OOOed

continuous tense

is OOOing

singular

OOO

positive degree

OOO

infinitive

to OOO

gerund

OOOing

participle

OOOed

Origin and Evolution of OOO

First Known Use: 1990 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'OOO' originated as an abbreviation for 'Out of Office' in the context of email auto-replies.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in email communication to indicate that the recipient is currently unavailable, the term 'OOO' has since expanded to refer to any situation where someone is not present or available, both in online and offline contexts.