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ooch

Pronunciation: /uːt͡ʃ/

The English word “ooch” has 14 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To move or slide (oneself or someone, or something) by a small amount.
  2. To cause (oneself or someone, or something) to change or progress by a small amount or in small increments.
  3. To force (someone or something) to move without noticeable disruption or opposition; to nudge.
  4. To move or slide by a small amount; to scooch, to scoot.
  5. To move around in a restricted or small space; to squeeze, to squirm.
  6. To change or progress by a small amount or in small increments; to nudge.
  7. To force to move without noticeable disruption or opposition.
  8. To propel a boat or sailboard by rocking one's body back and forth.
  9. To cry out in discomfort or pain; to ouch.

noun

  1. A small amount by which something has changed or moved.
  2. A small change or small amount of progress.
  3. An act of propelling a boat or sailboard forward by rocking one's body.
  4. Something that causes discomfort or pain; an ouch.

interjection

  1. A cry of discomfort or pain: ouch.

Etymology

The verb is possibly a variant of scooch or scoot, or an onomatopoeia representing the movement. The noun is possibly derived from the verb.

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