Synonyms for

Ouch

Verb / aʊtʃ / Another word for ouch — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

used to express sudden pain or discomfort.

Synonyms & similar words

ow ouchie yeow yikes ouchy ouchie-wawa ouchie-poo ouch-o-rama ouch-o yowza yowie yeouch jeez gee golly gosh oucha owwie ouchy-wouchy ouchie-coo

Synonyms by register

Informal

ouchie yikes oof

Literary

alas woe

Common collocations

  • ouch that hurts
  • ouch my toe
  • ouch it burns
  • ouch I'm hurt
  • ouch that stings
  • ouch my arm

Usage note

Ouch is an interjection used to express sudden pain or distress. It is highly informal and typically used in spoken language or casual writing.

Example sentences

  1. Ouch! I just stubbed my toe!
  2. I said 'ouch' when the doctor gave me a shot.
  3. Ouch, that hot stove burned my hand!
  4. When I fell off my bike, I yelled 'ouch'!
  5. Ouch, my head hurts from hitting it on the table.

Quotes

  • Ouch! said Pooh, rubbing his nose. Something fell on me. - A.A. Milne
  • Ouch! cried Toad, it's my leg, it's my leg! - Kenneth Grahame
  • I have a headache. Ouch? No, just a dull pain. - Anthony Kiedis

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