pow
word
/ˈpaʊ/
pow
/pˈaʊ/
pow
Definition
An onomatopoeic word used to represent the sound of a sudden impact, explosion, or punch, especially in comic books or cartoons.
Usage & Nuances
'Pow' is informal and mostly seen in superhero comics, cartoons, or children's stories to mimic loud impacts. It's rare in everyday speech except for playful effect. Commonly paired with other sound words like 'bam', 'boom', 'wham'. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: ¡pum! - ¡zas!Portuguese (BR): pum! - pow! (onomatopaico, sem tradução literal)Portuguese (PT): pum! - pow! (onomatopaico, sem tradução literal)Chinese (Simplified): 砰！ - 啪！（拟声词）Chinese (Traditional): 砰！ - 啪！（擬聲詞）Hindi: धड़ाम! - धमाके की आवाज़Arabic: بَوو! - طاخ! (تعبير صوتي)Bengali: প্যাও (আঘাতের শব্দ) - ধূপ (ফাটা বা বিস্ফোরণের শব্দ)Russian: бах - бацJapanese: ドカン - バシッVietnamese: đoàng - bụp - oạchKorean: 퍽 - 쾅Turkish: pat - gümbürUrdu: پھٹ - دھماکہ (آواز)Indonesian: dor - gedebuk
Example Sentences
The superhero punched the villain—pow!
basic
The balloon popped with a loud pow.
basic
In the comic book, every punch says pow.
basic
He fell off his bike—pow—right onto the sidewalk.
natural
Just when I thought it was quiet, out of nowhere—pow—thunder cracked!
natural
The fireworks went off—pow, bam, boom—lighting up the sky.
natural