ow

/ˈaʊ/

interjection

1
An expression of one's own physical pain.
“Ouch! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!”
2
An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
“Ouch! Her sunburn looks awful.”
3
A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
“Ouch. How could you say that?”
4
An expression of disappointment.
“Ouch, I really wanted to do that.”
5
Expressing surprise at the high price of something.
“Ouch, one hundred thousand dollars for a car! I could never afford that!”

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