Och

//ɒx// intj, name, noun

intj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    6-oxocamphor hydrolase uncountable
Intj
  1. 1
    general interjection of confirmation, affirmation, and often disapproval. Ireland, Scotland
  2. 2
    an expression of anger, frustration, surprise Ireland, Scotland

    "“Och, ooh, it’s so confusing, it hurts my wee head! I’m just a woman, you know, just a pair of ovaries and some bangs! How do I have the mental capacity to pick from one of two options? Put me down for a no, and never trust me with an important decision again!”"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

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tut tut

Example

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"“Och, ooh, it’s so confusing, it hurts my wee head! I’m just a woman, you know, just a pair of ovaries and some bangs! How do I have the mental capacity to pick from one of two options? Put me down for a no, and never trust me with an important decision again!”"

Etymology

Compare Early Modern English och, Scottish Gaelic och, Irish och. Compare also Scots ach, Scots ouch.

Related phrases

och aye

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