och

(ɒx)

interj

an expression of surprise, contempt, annoyance, impatience, or disagreement

sentence connector

an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc: och, I suppose so.

Also called: ach

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Translations

och

[ɒx] EXCL (Scot) → ¡oh!

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och

interj (Scot) → ach was, ach wo; och aye → ach ja

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