interjection
yow
thow
interjection
1
An exclamation of sudden pain.
"Yow! That water is freezing."
2
An exclamation of surprise, often used humorously.
"Yow, I didn't expect that plot twist!"
How to Use Yow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shout of pain or surprise, similar to "ouch" or "whoa."
When to use it
Informal and mostly spoken; rarely appears in formal writing.
Word Forms
Yows plural
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_____! That water is freezing.