pow

interjection
UK: /paʊ/
US: /paʊ/

  1. Used to represent the sound of a punch or an explosion.

    1. Pow! The balloon burst loudly near my ear at the birthday party.
    2. The comic book hero yelled pow as he defeated the villain in the final panel.
pow verb

  1. To hit someone or something forcefully; often used in fictional contexts.

    1. He will pow the bad guy in the movie.
    2. The superhero promised to pow any villain who threatened the city's safety.
pow noun

  1. A forceful hit or blow.

    1. The pow knocked him off his feet.
    2. The boxer delivered a powerful pow that ended the fight quickly.

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The phonetic transcription of "pow" is /paʊ/ in British English and /paʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "pow": "Pow! The balloon burst loudly near my ear at the birthday party.". More examples on the page.