oww
Cry of hurt
Oww is a spelling of the exclamation of pain, stretching the vowel to suggest a longer or more emphatic cry: Oww, that really hurt!
The extra letters convey intensity or drawn-out suffering compared to the simpler *ow*.
Frighten suddenly
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
flinch · gasp · exclaim · react · reflex · involuntary · instinct · yelp
Pain interjection
- stingSharp wound from insect
- throbBeat with intensity
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- burnDamage by heat
soreness · smarting · twinge · pang · cramp · tenderness · sharp · shooting
Discolored tissue injury
- cutSeverance or reduction
- scrapeRub harshly against
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- stubRetained portion after detachment
splinter · gash · wound · sprain · burn · blister · laceration · scratch
Compassionate understanding of others
- wincingSlight pained recoil
- cringingShrinking in discomfort
- oohExclamation of wonder
- solidarityUnity among allies
vicarious · secondhand · squeamish · uncomfortable · grimacing · watching · cringeworthy
startle
Frighten suddenly
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
sudden · flinch · gasp · exclaim · react · reflex · involuntary · instinct · yelp · shriek
ouch
Pain interjection
burn · soreness · smarting · twinge · pang · cramp · tenderness · sharp · shooting · stabbing
bruise
Discolored tissue injury
stub · splinter · gash · wound · sprain · burn · blister · laceration · scratch · abrasion
sympathy
Compassionate understanding of others
solidarity · vicarious · secondhand · squeamish · uncomfortable · grimacing · watching · cringeworthy