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oompah

[oom-pah, oo m-]
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noun
  1. a repetitious bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses.
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adjective
  1. marked by an oompah: oompah band.
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Also oom·pah-pah [oom-pah-pah, oo m-] /ˈum pɑˌpɑ, ˈʊm-/.

Origin of oompah

First recorded in 1875–80; imitative
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British Dictionary definitions for oompah

oompah

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