ouch

¹

[ ouch ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation expressing sudden pain or dismay.)

ouch

²

[ ouch ]

noun

1. a clasp, buckle, or brooch, especially one worn for ornament.
2. the setting of a precious stone.

verb (used with object)

1. to adorn with or as if with ouches.

ouch

¹

/ aʊtʃ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of sharp sudden pain

ouch

²

/ aʊtʃ /

noun

1. a brooch or clasp set with gems
2. the setting of a gem

Word History and Origins

Origin of ouch¹

1830–40, Americanism; < German autsch

Origin of ouch²

1325–75; Middle English ouche (noun), for nouche (the phrase a nouche taken as an ouche; apron ) < Old French nosche ≪ Germanic

Word History and Origins

Origin of ouch¹

C15 an ouch, mistaken division of C14 a nouche, from Old French nouche, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German nusca buckle

Example Sentences

Ouch: Here's one way to kick a guy while he's down: take away his Legion of Honor.

From The Daily Beast

The contents included a purple glass bong (ouch) and a gas mask.

From The Daily Beast

I dropped the weight, and thought, ‘Ouch, that hurt a bunch,’ and went home for the day.

From The Daily Beast

Kat DeLunacy Me- ouch—she aimed for Whitney but landed somewhere between R. Kelly and Roseanne.

From The Daily Beast

But she watched for a chance, and directly banged away at a rat; but she missed him wide, and said "Ouch!"

From Project Gutenberg

The sudden darkness made him stumble, thrust out his hands to keep from falling, and an unmistakably human voice said, "Ouch!"

From Project Gutenberg

Fitz experimented here and there, not pressing very hard; and he always could make the major say ouch, for the one spot.

From Project Gutenberg

I don't know what the nation Graydon will think, or—— Ouch, my head!

From Project Gutenberg

It's a real pleasure to play with a young man like you who—ouch!

From Project Gutenberg