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Word: Yow
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
late Middle English: imitative. The word was not recorded again until the early 19th century, when it was used to express the cry of a dog or cat. Compare with yeow
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jaʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to express pain or shock.
Short Definition:used to express pain or shock
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