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oompah

oompah

9.9
An exclamation copying a short brass rhythm at parades
  • interjection
  • /ˈuːmpɑː/
translation icon : oompah
  • OOMPAH.

Examples

  • As the band began to play, the crowd erupted in a joyful oompah.

  • The cheerful oompah sounds filled the air, making everyone want to dance.

  • During the festival, we heard the lively oompah music echoing through the streets.

Surface Forms

oompah main

Etymology

As a shout, oompah is people copying the band's beat with oom for the 'deep' note and pah for the 'short' beat. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine shouting oompah with the band to join the rhythm.