owie en · INTJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈaʊ(w)iː/
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Etymology
From ow + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).
Meanings
- Synonym of ow.
Synonyms
Translations (5)
gd aobag (ow) · ru о́юшки (ow) · ru бо-бо́ (ow) · fr ouille (ow) · sv aj (ow)
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
owie en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈaʊ(w)iː/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English ow Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English owie From ow + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Meanings
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(Canada, US, childish, colloquial) A painful but minor injury.
If it's an "owie" that has the child upset, check him from head to toe for injuries.
1997, K. D. Kuch, The Babysitter's Handbook, Random House, page 58:2008, May 16, Bil Keane, The Family Circus (daily comic) in the Kokomo Tribune Daddy! Our car has an owie! [Billy, pointing to a small dent.]
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| owies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
pt dodói (minor injury) · fr bobo (minor injury) · fi pipi (minor injury) · es ayayay (minor injury) · fr petite blessure (minor injury) · es pupa (minor injury) · es coco (minor injury)