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Ouch — (ouch), n. [OE. ouch, nouche (a nouch being taken for an ouch: cf. {Adder}), fr. OF. nusche, nosche, nousche, buckle, clasp, LL. nusca, fr. OHG. nusca, nuscha.] A socket or bezel holding a precious stone; hence, a jewel or ornament worn on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ouch — may refer to: An interjection that denotes pain (Obsolete jewellery term): a socket that a precious stone fits in Organization for Understanding Cluster Headaches, or OUCH Ouch, a 2008 single by London hip hop group N Dubz that appears on their… … Wikipedia
ouch — [autʃ] interjection [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Natural sound] a sound that you make when you feel sudden pain ▪ Ouch! That hurt! … Dictionary of contemporary English
ouch — [ autʃ ] interjection SPOKEN used for expressing a feeling of sudden pain: Ouch! That really hurts! … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ouch — 1837, from Pennsylvania German outch, cry of pain, from Ger. autsch. The Japanese word is itai. Latin used au, hau … Etymology dictionary
ouch — ► EXCLAMATION ▪ used to express pain. ORIGIN natural exclamation … English terms dictionary
Ouch! — For the 1967 British film, see Ouch! (film). Ouch! Studio album by Lake Released 1980 (Germ … Wikipedia
ouch — [[t]a͟ʊtʃ[/t]] EXCLAM People say ouch when they suddenly feel pain. She was barefoot and stones dug into her feet. Ouch, ouch, she cried. Syn: ow … English dictionary
ouch — interjection /ˈaʊtʃ,æɔ̹ˀʧ/ a) An expression of ones own physical pain. Ouch! You stepped on my toe! That hurt! b) An expression in sympathy at anothers pain. Ouch! Her sunburn looks awful. Syn: ow … Wiktionary
Ouch — something that hurts, especially financially: But the $500 fine was the big ouch … Dictionary of Australian slang
