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ow

[ou]

interjection

  1. (used especially as an expression of intense or sudden pain.)



ow

/ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of pain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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What Ms Hall knows for sure is her daughter cried "ow", then blood started to pour from her side.

From BBC

Like David said, he cast Drea de Matteo just because of the way she said the word ow.

From Salon

This has introduced a critical moment for the contemporary discussion around obesity, as everyone from Oprah Winfrey to “South Park” has weighed in with a take — and it also offers an opportunity to reflect ow our attitudes towards obesity have, and haven’t, changed in the two decades since the initial release of “Super Size Me.”

From Salon

I kick the wall like I wanna kick the wizards—ow, bad idea.

“Ow!” the princess yelled, grabbing her head.

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