Meaning
The word you shout when something suddenly hurts you.
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Word origin
American English, usually traced to the German exclamation autsch, brought by German-speaking settlers.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- autsch
Examples
! !
You say "ouch" the moment you feel sudden pain.
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"Ouch" and "ow" mean the same thing.
, !
Here "ouch" warns someone they are hurting you.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 11: ouch, bishop, defendant and 7 more words.