Owie Definition & Meaning

American

Etymology

Examples

owie American [ou-ee] / ˈaʊˌi /

noun

Baby Talk,

1. a minor pain or injury; boo-boo.

   Headaches and other owies are quickly soothed with a hug and maybe a cool washcloth or a bandage.

Etymology

Origin of owie

First recorded in 1965–70; ow ( def. ) + -ie ( def. )

Example Sentences

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His young preschool friends know the animal “has an ‘owie’ ” and is getting the help he needs, Co said.

From Los Angeles Times

Owie, who grew up speaking Nigerian pidgin, passed the time in isolation studying for an English test to work in the United Kingdom.

From Washington Post

Eghosa Owie, a 26-year-old general practitioner in Lagos, Nigeria — Africa’s most populous city — is eyeing the exit.

From Washington Post

Owie caught a mild case of the coronavirus about two weeks ago.

From Washington Post

“You get an owie, and can you fight through it? Can you stand up mentally through the rigors of a day or a week or a month?”

From Seattle Times

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