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Owie vs Ow - What's the difference?

owie | ow |

Ow is a synonym of owie.



As interjections the difference between owie and ow

is that owie is same as ow while ow is synonym of lang=en.

As a noun owie

is a painful, usually minor, injury.

owie

English

Interjection

owie!
  • Same as ow.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial, North America, childish) A painful, usually minor, injury.
  • * 1997 , K. D. Kuch, The Babysitter's Handbook , Random House, p. 58,
    • If it's an "owie " that has the child upset, check him from head to toe for injuries.
  • * 2008 , May 16, '' (daily comic) in the ''Kokomo Tribune
    • Daddy! Our car has an owie ! [Billy, pointing to a small dent.]

    Synonyms

    * boo-boo

    Usage notes

    The word is most often used by a child or someone speaking in the manner of a child.

    ow

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Music) Used for emotional emphasis.

    • Usage notes

    In everyday colloquial (spoken or written) usage, the sound may be lengthened, such as in the form , usually to indicate an increase in pain or distress.

    Synonyms

    * oww * ouch * owie

    Anagrams

    * English two-letter words English onomatopoeias ----