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?

Synonyms: ow, owie, youch, yow, yowch

interjection

  1. Used for emotional emphasis.

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