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ouch

/ˈaʊtʃ/ · interjection

Meaning

  1. An expression of one's own physical pain.
  2. An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
  3. A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
  4. An expression of disappointment.
  5. Expressing surprise at the high price of something.
  6. A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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