ouch
/ˈaʊt͡ʃ/intj
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
An expression of one's own physical pain.
2
An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
3
A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
4
An expression of disappointment.
5
Expressing surprise at the high price of something.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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