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Yow vs Jow - What's the difference?

yow | jow |

As an interjection yow

is expression of humorous surprise or emphasis.

As a noun jow is

a former, pre-metric unit of length in India, equal to approximately a quarter of an inch.

yow

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Expression of humorous surprise or emphasis.
    • You've been divorced four times? Yow !
  • Expression of pain; ouch.
    • Yow ! I dropped it on my toe!

    Synonyms

    * ouch, youch

    Anagrams

    * ----

    jow

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A former, pre-metric unit of length in India, equal to approximately a quarter of an inch