oww
1
9.9
A small hurt on the body that children often point to
- noun
- /aʊ/
- Baby Talk
:
pupa
Examples
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Finnegan Oww!
Fiction book (1998) -
- OWW-WW!
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When he accidentally bumped his knee, he exclaimed, "Oww!"
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She stepped on a sharp toy and cried out, "Oww! That hurts!"
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After falling off his bike, he said, "Oww! My arm really hurts!"
Synonyms
7.5
A small hurt a child gets, like a scratch or bump
also refers to the exact spot that hurts rather than the injury
How Painful
oww
1
9.9
- Baby Talk
1
9.9
little owie
- Baby Talk
Surface Forms
Etymology
Oww as a noun comes from that same little pain sound, and children often call a small hurt an 'oww'. So an 'oww' can mean the small place that hurts.