pow

pow
pow1
/pow/, interj.
1. (used to express or indicate a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.)
n.
2. a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
3. the power of exciting.
adj.
4. exciting and appealing.
[1880-85, Amer.]
pow2
/poh, pow/, n. Scot. and North Eng.
the head; poll.
[1715-25; var. of POLL1]

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