Ouch/aʊtʃ/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Pain Used when feeling sudden pain, to articulate an immediate reaction. Ouch! That bee sting hurts. Pro Tip 2/3Minor Accidents Commonly used after small mishaps like stubbing a toe or a paper cut. Ouch! I just stubbed my toe on the door. Pro Tip 3/3Sympathetic Response People say 'ouch' to show empathy towards someone else's pain. Ouch, that looked like it hurt when she fell.