och

[ okh ]

interjection

, Scot., Irish English.

1. (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)

och

/ ɒx /

interjection

1. an expression of surprise, contempt, annoyance, impatience, or disagreement

sentence connector

1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

   och, I suppose so

Word History and Origins

Origin of och¹

1520–30; < Scots Gaelic, Irish

Example Sentences

The most vital player was Och-Ziff Capital Management, the largest publicly traded hedge fund on Wall Street.

From The Daily Beast

Och, be gorry, it was nuthin' mor'n a big nager fellow holdin a torch for us to eat by.

From Project Gutenberg

"Och, there's nae harm meant," returned Annie, taken aback by the old woman's admonition.

From Project Gutenberg

Och, and the girls whose poor hearts you deracinate, Whirl and bewilder and flutter and fascinate!

From Project Gutenberg

He replied, Och, we just boomed yon stone boxes until they stopped their blether, and then went to the next one.

From Project Gutenberg

The capital of this empire was first Se-leu´cia, near Babylon, and later An´ti-och, which became a rich and well-known city.

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