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Ouch

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Expressing Pain

Used when feeling sudden pain, to articulate an immediate reaction.

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Ouch! That bee sting hurts.
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Minor Accidents

Commonly used after small mishaps like stubbing a toe or a paper cut.

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Ouch! I just stubbed my toe on the door.
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Sympathetic Response

People say 'ouch' to show empathy towards someone else's pain.

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Ouch, that looked like it hurt when she fell.
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