owwie

Child's minor injury

A childish word for a minor injury or the pain it causes—a scrape, bump, or bruise: Let me kiss your owwie and make it better.

Adults use it playfully or when speaking to children.

Also spelled owie.

childish

boo-boo

Minor childhood injury

  • ouchieChild's word for injury
  • owieChild's word for hurt
  • ouchiesChildish word for injuries

ouchy · booboo · oopsie · uh-oh · yowch · sore · bump · bruise · scrape · scratch

injury

scrape

Rub harshly against

  • bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
  • cutSeverance or reduction
  • bumpSlight collision or protrusion

scratch · nick · sting · burn · splinter · stubbed toe · skinned knee · paper cut · pinch · bite

comfort

band-aid

Adhesive strip for cuts

cuddle · mommy · daddy · caregiver · soothe · consolation · reassurance · tenderness · caring · gentle

exclamation

ouch

Pain interjection

  • oofGrunt of discomfort
  • yowchPain interjection
  • eekAlarmed exclamation

argh · yelp · whimper · cry · wail · squeal · shriek · gasp · wince · grimace

Categories
Opposites
physical sensation

owwiefeel-good

Inducing cheerful contentment

comfort · relief · pleasure · tickle · warm fuzzy

injury severity

owwieserious injury

Significant physical harm

healed · trauma · gash · uninjured · unhurt

Family

ow

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G