English Explanatory Dictionary

ooch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.
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.
intj
  1. A cry of discomfort or pain: ouch.
noun
  1. Something that causes discomfort or pain; an ouch.
verb
  1. To cry out in discomfort or pain; to ouch.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of ouche (“a brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when set with jewels or valuable”).

Pronunciation

/uːt͡ʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ooch.wav /ut͡ʃ/ /aʊtʃ/

Word forms

ooch ooches ooching ooched

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.

Synonyms

scooch skoosh skosh ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota jot lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scrap scruple shred skerrick sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch smithereen

Translations

Finnish: liikauttaa Swedish: maka
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