yowch
Sudden hurt noise
Yowch is an exclamation of sudden pain or surprise, a more emphatic variant of ouch: Yowch, that's hot!
It stretches the vowel sound to dramatize the reaction, often used playfully or for comic effect.
pain
Sharp wound from insect
surprise
Forceful sudden utterance
- outburstSudden emotional release
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
sting
Sharp wound from insect
sharp · wince · flinch · recoil · hurt · ache · prick · jab · stab · bite
exclamation
Forceful sudden utterance
unexpected · startled · jolt · gasp · whoa · yikes · eek · holy · wow · sheesh
sympathy
Compassionate understanding of others
painful · brutal · harsh · rough · tough · nasty · gnarly · savage · oof · secondhand