ouch

interjection
UK: /aʊtʃ/
US: /aʊtʃ/

  1. A word you say when you feel sudden pain.

    1. Ouch! That hurt! [ ] [ ]
    2. I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer and yelled, "Ouch!" really loud. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

eek ooh ow
ouch intransitive-verb

  1. To express sudden pain or discomfort by saying 'ouch'.

    1. I ouch when I stub my toe. [ ] [ ]
    2. He accidentally ouched when he touched the hot pan quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ouch" is /aʊtʃ/ in British English and /aʊtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ouch": eek, ooh, ow.

Example usage of "ouch": "Ouch! That hurt!". More examples on the page.