pow
1[ pou ]
/ paʊ /
interjection
(used to express or indicate a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.)
noun
a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
the power of exciting.
adjective
exciting and appealing.
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Origin of pow
1An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words nearby pow
Definition for pow (2 of 3)
pow2
[ poh, pou ]
/ poʊ, paʊ /
noun Scot. and North England.
the head; poll.
Origin of pow
2First recorded in 1715–25; variant of poll1
Definition for pow (3 of 3)
POW
or P.O.W.
prisoner of war.
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British Dictionary definitions for pow (1 of 4)
pow1
/ (paʊ) /
interjection
an exclamation imitative of a collision, explosion, etc
British Dictionary definitions for pow (2 of 4)
pow2
/ (paʊ) /
noun
Scot the head or a head of hair
Word Origin for pow
a Scot variant of poll
British Dictionary definitions for pow (3 of 4)
pow3
/ (paʊ) /
noun
Scot a creek or slow stream
Word Origin for pow
C15: from earlier Scots poll
British Dictionary definitions for pow (4 of 4)
POW
abbreviation for
prisoner of war
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