ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ow

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈaʊ/ · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Ow is an interjection meaning Synonym of ouch (“cry of pain”).

Meaning

Synonym of ouch (“cry of pain”).

More Meanings

  1. (music) Used for emotional emphasis.
  2. An uttering of an 'ow'.

Example Sentences

Now don't you wait or hesitate / Let's move before they raise the parking rate, ow!
Then you ran into the bedroom / You were struck down / It was your doom, Annie / Ow!
Improvising a stretcher from a cupboard door, they levered Mrs Dibble on to it and got her upstairs to "Hoos!" and "Ows!" of anguish, and laid her on the bed, where Rita administered another stiff dose of gin.

Synonyms for ow

Depending on context, synonyms include ouch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include outstanding, undischarged, chow, mee, wow, what.

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