och

[ okh ]

interjection

, Scot., Irish English.

1. (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)

och

/ ɒx /

interjection

1. an expression of surprise, contempt, annoyance, impatience, or disagreement

sentence connector

1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

   och, I suppose so

Word History and Origins

Origin of och¹

1520–30; < Scots Gaelic, Irish

Example Sentences

She had been brushing broken-up road surface off the pavement at her house when she sized up the potholes and said to herself: "Och, just go for it".

From BBC

"It hasn't been possible to identify both B och T cell receptors in their microenvironments using previous methods."

From Science Daily

In addition to Tovey and Och, Koch is by son Tom Koch, daughter Christine Koch, son Martin Koch, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

From Los Angeles Times

Sculptor Capital Management, where founder Dan Och is battling the firm's current chief executive in court over his rising pay, posted a 13% drop.

From Reuters

According to an April regulatory filing, Levin and Och are among Sculptor's largest shareholders, and controlled a respective 20.2% and 14.4% of its voting power.

From Reuters