oompah

[ oom-pah, oom- ]

noun

1. a repetitious bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses.

adjective

1. marked by an oompah:

   oompah band.

oompah

/ ˈuːmˌpɑː /

noun

1. a representation of the sound made by a deep brass instrument, esp in military band music

Word History and Origins

Origin of oompah¹

First recorded in 1875–80; imitative