Oompah meaning

o͝ompäpä, o͝om-
A rhythmic sound made by a tuba or other brass instrument.
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The sound of a repeated, rhythmic bass figure played as by a tuba in a polka band, marching band, etc.
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Alternative form of oom-pah.
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To produce an oom-pah sound.
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Origin of oompah

  • Imitative

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Oompah Sentence Examples

  • On the other hand I've felt that live it tends to drag, possibly because I'm anticipating the brass band oompah part.

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