ouch
Sudden hurt cry
Ouch and ow are both ways of spelling the sound that people make to express the feeling of pain.
People also sometimes say ouch to show that they understand someone else’s experience as painful.
Pain exclamation
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbBeat with intensity
- stingSharp wound from insect
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- agonyExtreme physical or emotional pain
twinge · cramp · burning · tenderness · wince · grimace · hurt · smart
Compassionate understanding of others
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
- cringeShrink from discomfort
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
- concernTroubled interest in something
compassion · solidarity · commiseration · that hurts · painful · sorry · condolence · understanding
ow
Pain exclamation
yikes · oof · ah · argh · oww · aah · gah · crikey · blimey · darn
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
agony · twinge · cramp · burning · tenderness · wince · grimace · hurt · smart · pang
sympathy
Compassionate understanding of others
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
- cringeShrink from discomfort
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
concern · compassion · solidarity · commiseration · that hurts · painful · sorry · condolence · understanding · pity
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- startleFrighten suddenly
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
sudden · abrupt · wince · recoil · flinch · yikes · whoa · whoops · blindsided · caught off guard