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ow

American  
[ou] / aʊ /

interjection

  1. (used especially as an expression of intense or sudden pain.)


ow British  
/ aʊ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of pain

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Like David said, he cast Drea de Matteo just because of the way she said the word ow.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

It comes off kind of funny but that’s like: ow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

But h ow they are run, who runs them and how closely aligned they are with the schools they support is all over the place.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

Mr. Presidet, ba the efarious, ettlesome N. It’s your last chace: ow or ever.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2018

We were walking slowly, as one follows a hearse, our ow n funeral procession.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel