Pronunciation: /paʊ/
noun a person who has been taken prisoner of war
A1 The superhero defeated the villain with a loud POW.
A2 The boxer delivered a powerful POW to his opponent's jaw.
B1 The fireworks display ended with a spectacular POW.
B2 The bomb exploded with a deafening POW, shaking the entire building.
C1 The military operation was executed with precision, resulting in a strategic POW.
C2 The POW of the gunshot echoed through the empty streets, signaling danger.
interjection used to represent the sound of a sudden blow or explosion
A1 POW! That was a loud noise!
A2 POW! I accidentally dropped my phone.
B1 POW! The superhero defeated the villain with one punch.
B2 POW! The fireworks lit up the night sky.
C1 POW! The impact of the collision was heard throughout the stadium.
C2 POW! The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent.
formal The soldier was trained in the use of weapons, including firearms that could deliver a powerful POW with each shot.
informal When the superhero punched the villain, it was like BAM, POW, right in the kisser!
slang I heard that new rapper's album is straight fire, every track is a total POW!
figurative The sudden realization hit him like a POW, causing him to rethink his entire approach.
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