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ow

American  
[ou] / aʊ /

interjection

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


ow British  
/ aʊ /

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

From Salon Sep. 19, 2024

It comes off kind of funny but that’s like: ow.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2023

Either way, the Kraken identity — including finishing games the right way — has ow transcended their top scorers even.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2021

Worst ow: Chris Kunitz wasn’t penalized for this second-period hit on T.J.

From Washington Post Apr. 30, 2017

Anyway, sometimes o makes the ow sound even when the w’s not there, like in note.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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