ow

/หˆaสŠ/

IPA: /OW1/

interjection
  1. 1

    An expression of one's own physical pain.

    โ€œOuch! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!โ€

  2. 2

    An expression in sympathy at another's pain.

    โ€œOuch! Her sunburn looks awful.โ€

  3. 3

    A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).

    โ€œOuch. How could you say that?โ€

  4. 4

    An expression of disappointment.

    โ€œOuch, I really wanted to do that.โ€

  5. 5

    Expressing surprise at the high price of something.

    โ€œOuch, one hundred thousand dollars for a car! I could never afford that!โ€

interjection
  1. 1

    Used for emotional emphasis.

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