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pow

[pou] / paʊ /


NOUN
political prisoner
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NOUN
prisoner of war
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His wife, Jenna Dramise, also posted on Instagram, saying “tonight I hope to ride some pow or bikes with you in my dreams.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

"Toy soldiers, all that jazz. Even now I'm like, 'pow, pow, pow,' on the tour bus."

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2022

It had the instant pow of Pop Art — indeed the artist had stated his desire to knock people’s socks off.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2021

And the first thing that happened, I threw a jab, pow, and my hands were still there.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2021

He made a loud pow sound and pretended like he had shot.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers