"kerpow" meaning in English

See kerpow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: ker- + pow Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ker|pow}} ker- + pow Head templates: {{en-interj}} kerpow
  1. A powerful sound of impact or transformation; pow, wham. Categories (topical): Sounds
    Sense id: en-kerpow-en-intj-5cwtYhzY Disambiguation of Sounds: 49 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ker- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ker-: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: kapow

Noun

Forms: kerpows [plural]
Etymology: ker- + pow Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ker|pow}} ker- + pow Head templates: {{en-noun}} kerpow (plural kerpows)
  1. A powerful sound of impact or transformation; pow, wham. Categories (topical): Sounds
    Sense id: en-kerpow-en-noun-5cwtYhzY Disambiguation of Sounds: 49 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ker- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ker-: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: kapow

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for kerpow meaning in English (2.2kB)

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