oof

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I'll not try to wave it in the face of a gentleman again--oof--what silly fools we were The Federal commander of the fleet had warned the citizens of Baton Rouge that any hostile demonstration against his ships or men would mean the instant bombardment of the town Jennie had just finished breakfast and helped her grandmother to find her way to the rocker.

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  1. Money; cash. [Slang.] I believe his family's all right, and of course he has plenty of oof, but then, you know, as I 've often said to Weginald, ‘Whatever happens, we must keep select.’ N. Y. Times, Sept 7, 1902.

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  • His breath went oof, and the odor was just awful, like raw sewage left out in the hot sun. —  Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
  • As she landed on her knees, letting out a loud "oof," Camille rushed over to her side. —  Yasmine Galenorn - [Sisters of the Moon 03] - Darkling
  • He said he enjoyed his Christmas, and added: "I feel as fit as a Lowther Arcade fiddle, and only require a little more 'oof' to feel as fit as a 500 pounds Stradivarius." —  The Diary of a Nobody
  • Moonpie, and Andre are eager to involve you in their games, whether it's tossing a ball of yarn (oof), lifting flaps to find them in boxes (comfy), or getting caught in a pillow fight —  Powell's Books: Overview
  • He gave a high-pitched "oof" and flinched, his gun going off and barely missing my leg as I completed my roll and brought my gun up. —  McGeheeZone.com
 

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