owie

intj, noun — 2 senses

owie

intj

/ˈaʊ(w)iː/

Etymology From ow + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).

1

Synonym of ow.

owie

noun

Etymology From ow + -ie (diminutive suffix).

1

Canada, US, Childish, Colloquial A painful but minor injury.

If it's an "owie" that has the child upset, check him from head to toe for injuries.1997, K. D. Kuch, The Babysitter's Handbook, Random House, page 58:
2008, May 16, Bil Keane, The Family Circus (daily comic) in the Kokomo Tribune Daddy! Our car has an owie! [Billy, pointing to a small dent.]

Synonyms: boo-boo

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