pow

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pow — exclamation

1. A written sound effect from comic books that imitates the crash of a bomb, the c

1.感嘆詞B1
釋義

A written sound effect from comic books that imitates the crash of a bomb, the crack of a gun, or the thump of a fist hitting someone.

例句

The car door flew open with a loud pow, startling everyone in the parking lot.

onomatopoeia used as a noun describing a sound

Salma's comic strip showed 'Pow!' in a bright yellow speech bubble above the hero's fist.

written form often capitalised and punctuated with an exclamation mark

同義詞
  • bang

    the most common alternative for explosion or gunfire; 'bang' is neutral while 'pow' feels more cartoon-like

  • boom

    a deeper, heavier sound; 'boom' suits large explosions while 'pow' is sharper

  • bam

    similar cartoon sound, often for a door slamming or a heavy strike

用法筆記

Usually written as 'Pow!' with an exclamation mark, especially in comics and informal writing. It can be used as an interjection ('Pow! He hit him!') or as a countable noun describing the sound itself ('a loud pow').

常見錯誤

❌I heard a pow sound from the kitchen.
✅I heard a loud pow from the kitchen.
💡'pow' already describes a sound, so adding 'sound' is redundant.
❌The bomb went pow loudly.
✅The bomb went pow.
💡'loudly' is unnecessary because 'pow' itself means a sudden loud noise.