Meanings
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1
intj
used to imitate or emphasize the sudden sound of a gunshot, explosion, or hard impact
Jim shouted, 'Pow!' as loudly as he could, but the child did not move.
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2
noun
a sudden explosive or striking sound
A sharp pow echoed from the shed when the tire burst.
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3
verb
informal: to strike or shoot with sudden force
The comic-book hero powed the machine with one enormous fist.
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Etymology
An imitative or echoic word representing a sudden explosive report or impact. The interjection predates the abbreviation POW, 'prisoner of war,' and is a separate lexical item from that acronym.