intj
yeow
Yeow (intj) means an exclamation of sudden pain or surprise. Example: “Yeow!" he shouted after stubbing his toe on the table leg.”
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An exclamation of sudden pain or surprise.
""You see anything?" Yeow! I jumped ten feet in the air, dropping the lamp in the process."
— Robin Gibson, The Sheriff of Whiskey City (1995)
""Yeow!" he shouted after stubbing his toe on the table leg."
"Yeow! I don't think I could recommend going to this extreme, but the story certainly illustrates the lengths to which one is inspired to go to experience the feeling of steam-cleaned skin."
— Annie Berthold-Bond, Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living (1999)
How to use yeow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cry you make when something suddenly hurts or startles you.
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Etymology
An imitative word, similar to "ow" and "yowch", mimicking a cry of pain.
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What does “yeow” mean?
The word “yeow” means an exclamation of sudden pain or surprise. In plain terms, a cry you make when something suddenly hurts or startles you.
How do you use “yeow” in a sentence?
Here is “yeow” used in a sentence: “"Yeow!" he shouted after stubbing his toe on the table leg.”
What part of speech is “yeow”?
“Yeow” is an intj.
What is the meaning of yeow?
"yeow" (intj) means an exclamation of sudden pain or surprise.
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