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ouch - What does it mean?

Definition of 'ouch'

English

Etymology 1

Interjection

(en-interj)
  • An expression of one's own physical pain.
  • Ouch ! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!
  • An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
  • Ouch ! Her sunburn looks awful.
  • A reply to an insult (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
  • Ouch . How could you say that?
  • An expression of disappointment.
  • Ouch , I really wanted to do that.
  • (slang) Expressing surprise at the high price of something.
  • ''Ouch , one hundred thousand dollars for a car! I could never afford that!
    Synonyms
    * (in all of the above senses) ow, owie, youch, yow, yowch

    Etymology 2

    Variant forms.

    Similar to 'ouch'

    och, owch, okeh, ough