intj
och
okh
Och (intj) means a Scottish and Irish exclamation used to show agreement, mild annoyance, or resignation. Example: “Och, I suppose you're right," she sighed.”
intj
1
A Scottish and Irish exclamation used to show agreement, mild annoyance, or resignation.
""Och, I suppose you're right," she sighed."
"Och, not this again!"
2
An exclamation of surprise, frustration, or sudden pain.
"Och! I banged my knee on the table."
How to use och
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Scots/Irish sigh-word, roughly like "oh" or "ah", used before a comment to soften it or show feeling.
When to use it
Strongly regional (Scotland/Ireland) and mostly spoken rather than written.
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Etymology
A very old exclamation shared across the Gaelic and Scots languages, related to similar sighs like "ach" and "ouch" found in other Germanic and Celtic tongues.
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What does “och” mean?
The word “och” means a Scottish and Irish exclamation used to show agreement, mild annoyance, or resignation. In plain terms, a Scots/Irish sigh-word, roughly like "oh" or "ah", used before a comment to soften it or show feeling.
How do you pronounce “och”?
“Och” is pronounced okh (/ɒx/ in IPA).
How do you use “och” in a sentence?
Here is “och” used in a sentence: “"Och, I suppose you're right," she sighed.”
What part of speech is “och”?
“Och” is an intj.
Where does the word “och” come from?
The word “och” comes from Germanic. A very old exclamation shared across the Gaelic and Scots languages, related to similar sighs like "ach" and "ouch" found in other Germanic and Celtic tongues.
How many meanings does “och” have?
“Och” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Scottish and Irish exclamation used to show agreement, mild annoyance, or resignation.
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