pow /paʊ/exclamation 2noun 3forms 1 exclamation2 •The sound of a violent impact, such as a punch.Whap, Biff, Ooooof, Sock, Pow, Zok! Batman is back. Gotham City is again leaving its law and order in the hands of a man who wears plastic underpants over his tights. — 1989 •The sound of an explosion or gunshot.Pow, they took off. — 1982 noun3 •The sound of a violent impact. •The sound of an explosion. •(slang) Clipping of powder (“powder snow”). formspows
POW noun2 •Initialism of prisoner of war.After his capture, he was taken to a camp for POWs. •Initialism of place of worship. formsPOWs