Ow

//ˈaʊ// intj, name, noun

intj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An uttering of an 'ow'.

    "Improvising a stretcher from a cupboard door, they levered Mrs Dibble on to it and got her upstairs to "Hoos!" and "Ows!" of anguish, and laid her on the bed, where Rita administered another stiff dose of gin."

Intj
  1. 1
    Synonym of ouch (“cry of pain”).
  2. 2
    Used for emotional emphasis.

    "Now don't you wait or hesitate / Let's move before they raise the parking rate, ow!"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Open Water. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

Synonyms

All synonyms
otwotwouchouchowieoww

Example

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"Ow! Yukiko! That hurts! Quit hitting me with your fists!"

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