ouch in English: The word you shout when something suddenly hurts you. (interjection)

Translation

The word you shout when something suddenly hurts you.

Word origin

American English, usually traced to the German exclamation autsch, brought by German-speaking settlers.

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You say "ouch" the moment you feel sudden pain.

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"Ouch" and "ow" mean the same thing.

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Here "ouch" warns someone they are hurting you.

ow

A short cry you make when something suddenly hurts.

pain

The bad feeling in your body when you are hurt or ill.

hurt

To cause pain to someone, or to feel pain.

cry

To let water fall from your eyes when you are sad or hurt.

shout

To say something very loudly, often because you are angry or far away.

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