ouch
1 of 2interjection
ˈau̇ch 
—used especially to express sudden pain
ouch
2 of 2noun
1
a
: a setting for a precious stone
thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold 
Exodus 28:11 (King James Version)
Exodus 28:11 (King James Version) b
: jewel, ornament
especially : a buckle or brooch set with precious stones
your brooches, pearls, and ouches William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare 2
obsolete : clasp, brooch
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Eliana Dockterman, Time, 29 Aug. 2017 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022 From a neuro-cognitive perspective, pain is a broader term than simply the ouch of stubbing a toe. Alison Escalante, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 This later led to hospital visits for scans and tests, including a needle biopsy (ouch), all of them inconclusive. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2019 There's traditional waxing (ouch), hair removal creams and mousses (somewhat reliable), laser hair removal (brilliant, but expensive), threading (great for small areas), and then there's sugaring. Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 4 Oct. 2019 Basic supplies such as notebooks, pencils, backpacks and lunchboxes will run - ouch! - about $117. Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019 Any potential deal could involved Ivan Rakitic, who is the only player the French champions would be interested in having from Barca, Sport add (Philippe Coutinho says: ouch). SI.com, 4 Aug. 2019 Every now and then, the tool edge would hit (ouch) the outer face of the upper teeth. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2018 The researchers, led by Anthony Lantian (a professor of psychology at the University Paris Nanterre), set out to examine the link between belief in conspiracy theories and the need for uniqueness (ouch). Katie Heaney, The Cut, 21 Dec. 2017 See More
Interjection
Styr bludgeoned in the head with a hammer by Jon SnowOuch.12. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 29 Aug. 2017 Noun
The Cleveland Clinic also says a bath with baking soda can help with the ouch. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022 From a neuro-cognitive perspective, pain is a broader term than simply the ouch of stubbing a toe. Alison Escalante, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 This later led to hospital visits for scans and tests, including a needle biopsy (ouch), all of them inconclusive. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2019 There's traditional waxing (ouch), hair removal creams and mousses (somewhat reliable), laser hair removal (brilliant, but expensive), threading (great for small areas), and then there's sugaring. Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 4 Oct. 2019 Basic supplies such as notebooks, pencils, backpacks and lunchboxes will run - ouch! - about $117. Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019 Any potential deal could involved Ivan Rakitic, who is the only player the French champions would be interested in having from Barca, Sport add (Philippe Coutinho says: ouch). SI.com, 4 Aug. 2019 Every now and then, the tool edge would hit (ouch) the outer face of the upper teeth. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2018 The researchers, led by Anthony Lantian (a professor of psychology at the University Paris Nanterre), set out to examine the link between belief in conspiracy theories and the need for uniqueness (ouch). Katie Heaney, The Cut, 21 Dec. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Interjection
origin unknown
Noun
Middle English, alteration (from misdivision of a nouche) of nouche, from Anglo-French nusche, nouche, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German nusca clasp
First Known Use
Interjection
1838, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
ouch
interjection
ˈau̇ch
—used especially to express sudden pain
ouch
interjection
as in boo
used to express sudden pain Ouch! That hurt! Synonyms & Similar Words
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