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1
Used to express sudden physical pain.
"Ouch! I just stubbed my toe on the table."
"Ouch, that shot hurt more than I expected."
2
Used to react to something painful in a non-physical way, such as an insult or a shockingly high price.
"Ouch, three hundred dollars just for parking?"
How to Use Ouch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick word people blurt out when something hurts, physically or figuratively.
When to use it
Very informal, mostly spoken.
Word Forms
ouched past tense, ouches plural, Ouches plural, ouches singular
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Etymology
Its exact origin is debated. Some trace it to German autsch by way of Pennsylvania German communities in the 1800s; others say it's simply a natural pain-cry that English speakers have used since the 1600s.