The difference between Get-up-and-go and Oomph

When used as nouns, get-up-and-go means enthusiastic and energetic drive or ambition, whereas oomph means strength, power, passion or effectiveness.


Oomph is also verb with the meaning: to produce a bassy grunting or thudding sound.

check bellow for the other definitions of Get-up-and-go and Oomph

  1. Get-up-and-go as a noun:

    enthusiastic and energetic drive or ambition

  1. Oomph as a noun (informal, uncountable):

    Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.

    Examples:

    "Use a mild cleanser, but pick something with enough oomph to do the job."

  2. Oomph as a noun (informal, uncountable):

    Sex appeal.

  3. Oomph as a noun (countable):

    A bassy grunting or thudding sound.

  1. Oomph as a verb (intransitive):

    To produce a bassy grunting or thudding sound.

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