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/ˈaʊtʃ/ English

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interjection

  1. An expression of one's own physical pain.“Ouch! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!”
  2. An expression in sympathy at another's pain.“Ouch! Her sunburn looks awful.”
  3. A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).“Ouch. How could you say that?”
  4. An expression of disappointment.“Ouch, I really wanted to do that.”

noun

  1. A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels.

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