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View synonyms for pow

pow

1

[ pou ]

interjection

  1. (used to express or indicate a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.)

noun

  1. a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
  2. the power of exciting.

adjective

  1. exciting and appealing.

pow

2

[ poh, pou ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.
  1. the head; poll.

POW

3
or P.O.W.
  1. prisoner of war.

pow

1

/ paʊ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation imitative of a collision, explosion, etc

pow

2

/ paʊ /

noun

  1. the head or a head of hair

POW

3

abbreviation for

  1. prisoner of war

pow

4

/ paʊ /

noun

  1. a creek or slow stream

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pow1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Origin of pow2

First recorded in 1715–25; variant of poll 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pow1

a Scot variant of poll

Origin of pow2

C15: from earlier Scots poll

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