ouch

¹ American  

[ouch] / aʊtʃ /

interjection

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

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ouch ² American  

[ouch] / aʊtʃ /

noun

1. a clasp, buckle, or brooch, especially one worn for ornament.

2. the setting of a precious stone.

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verb (used with object)

1. to adorn with or as if with ouches.

ouch ¹ British  

/ aʊtʃ /

noun

1. a brooch or clasp set with gems

2. the setting of a gem

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ouch ² British  

/ aʊtʃ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of sharp sudden pain

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Etymology

Origin of ouch¹

1830–40, < 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

Example Sentences

“Ouch,” I croaked, and squeezed my eyes shut.

From Literature

They roll around so that sometimes you hit the wrong thing…“Ouch!”

From Literature

"Ouch!" she cried, pulling her hand back.

From Literature

Somewhere down deep in the bottom of it, they heard a pelican voice say “Ouch.”

From Literature

Then a creak, as of a bending tree branch, followed by an “Ouch!”

From Literature