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Word: Kapow
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
late 19th century (originally US, as kerpow): imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈpaʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to represent the sound or effect of an explosion, gunshot, or blow (typically used in or associated with comic strips)
Short Definition:representing sound of explosion etc.
Examples:- then kapow! the bomb detonates
Variant Forms:
- kerpow
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