pow
1- (used to express or indicate a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.)
- a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- the power of exciting.
- exciting and appealing.
Origin of pow
1pow
2- the head; poll.
Origin of pow
2POW
or P.O.W.
- prisoner of war.
Related Words for pow
jurisdiction, force, rule, government, vigor, toughness, power, durability, energy, clout, stability, courage, health, vitality, tenacity, fortitude, firmness, prisoner, captive, hostageExamples from the Web for pow
Contemporary Examples of pow
For years, the Obama administration avoided calling Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl a POW.
When the risks and results of fighting are not equally distributed, we default to a world that delivers “Bow-wow POW.”
The Taliban Trolled the Internet with a Dog Video and Upstaged an American POWBrian Van Reet
February 11, 2014
But following the POW exchange deal, his conscience tormented him.
Unwittingly, the Ukrainian-born, German POW and death camp guard reversed over 140 years of German jurisprudence.
Then, when the war ended, the POW barracks were sent to Grambling to be used for faculty housing.
Historical Examples of pow
A man may see his friend in need, that wouldna see his pow bleed.
The Proverbs of ScotlandAlexander Hislop
There's little wit in the pow that lichts the candle at the lowe.
The Proverbs of ScotlandAlexander Hislop
Pow'ful bad, pow'ful bad,” said the Bishop—“and you three made Zion.
The Bishop of CottontownJohn Trotwood Moore
“Come to think of it, I'm pow'ful obleeged to you,” she said.
The Bishop of CottontownJohn Trotwood Moore
He didn't do much of anything and he was "pow'ful good-lookin'."
Basil EvermanElsie Singmaster
pow
1- an exclamation imitative of a collision, explosion, etc
pow
2- Scot the head or a head of hair
Word Origin for pow
pow
3- Scot a creek or slow stream
Word Origin for pow
POW
- prisoner of war
Word Origin and History for pow
expression imitative of a blow, collision, etc., first recorded 1881.