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Synonyms of ouch

7 similar words

Another word for ouch is ow. Other synonyms of ouch are yow, youch, yowch and owie.

Synonyms and similar words for ouch

interjectionAn expression of one's own physical pain.

  • oofSynonym of ouch (“expressing sympathy at another's pain, shock at a high price, etc.”).
  • owSynonym of ouch (“cry of pain”).
  • owieSynonym of ow.
  • youchSynonym of ouch.
  • yowExpression of pain; ouch.
  • yowchSynonym of ouch.

nounSomething that causes discomfort or pain.

  • oochSomething that causes discomfort or pain; an ouch.

Meaning of ouch

  1. interjection An expression of one's own physical pain.
  2. interjection An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
  3. interjection A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).

Full definition of ouch

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Questions about synonyms of ouch

What is another word for ouch?
Ouch has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ow, yow, youch, yowch and owie.
What does ouch mean?
Ouch means an expression of one's own physical pain.

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