ow
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
ow
- Synonym of ouch
- (music) Used for emotional emphasis.
- 1970, Free (band), All Right Now (song)
- Now don't you wait or hesitate / Let's move before they raise the parking rate, ow!
- 1987, Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal (song)
- Then you ran into the bedroom / You were struck down / It was your doom, Annie / Ow!
- 1970, Free (band), All Right Now (song)
Usage notes[edit]
In everyday colloquial (spoken or written) usage, the sound may be lengthened, such as in the form oww, usually to indicate an increase in pain or distress.
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Noun[edit]
ow