Owie
//ˈaʊ(w)iː// intj, noun, slang
intj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A painful but minor injury. Canada, US, childish, colloquial
"If it's an "owie" that has the child upset, check him from head to toe for injuries."
Intj
- 1 Synonym of ow.
Example
More examples"The Białowieża Forest in Poland and Belarus is one of the last remaining primeval forests in Europe."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From ow + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).
Etymology 2
From ow + -ie (diminutive suffix).
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