Aww vs Ouch - What's the difference?

aww | ouch |

As interjections the difference between aww and ouch

is that aww is while ouch is an expression of one's own physical pain.

is to make an aww sound.

(en-interj) (with as many extra 'w's as needed for emphasis )

Aww , that's so sad: he hasn't yet learned to ride a bike

Aww , look at the kitten curled up in her lap!

(en verb)

To make an aww sound.

(en interjection)

An expression of one's own physical pain.

Ouch ! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!

An expression in sympathy at another's pain.

Ouch ! Her sunburn looks awful.

A reply to an insult (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).

Ouch . How could you say that?

An expression of disappointment.

Ouch , I really wanted to do that.

(slang) Expressing surprise at the high price of something.

''Ouch , one hundred thousand dollars for a car! I could never afford that!

* (in all of the above senses) ow, owie, youch, yow, yowch

Variant forms.

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