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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

H. . . ow the caretakers respond to that will tell you a lot about how worried you need to be.

From Washington Post • May 7, 2021

He scratched his back with his caduceus, and George and Martha muttered Ow, ow, ow.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan