pow

interjection

1. 1

   The sound of a violent impact, such as a punch.

   Whap, Biff, Ooooof, Sock, Pow, Zok! Batman is back. Gotham City is again leaving its law and order in the hands of a man who wears plastic underpants over his tights.

2. 2

   The sound of an explosion or gunshot.

   Pow, they took off.

   ‘Pow-pow-pow...’ Monte drew and slaughtered the besiegers.

noun

1. 1

   The sound of a violent impact.

2. 2

   The sound of an explosion.

noun

1. 1

   Variant of pollAlternative form of poll.

   he'd snuffle round the door till the few remaining hairs on the bald pow of Munro would fair rise on end.

2. 2

   Variant of powderslangClipping of powder (“powder snow”).

Forms

plural

pows