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pow

pow
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Used to represent the sound of a sudden impact, punch, or explosion.
"Pow! The firework went off right above us."

How to Use Pow

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA comic-book-style word for a sudden loud bang or hit.

Word Forms

pows plural, Pows plural

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_____! The firework went off right above us.

Etymology

An onomatopoeia — a word that imitates the sound it describes, like "bang" or "boom".

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