Associations to the word «Pow»

Wiktionary

POW, noun. (military) Initialism of prisoner of war.
POW, interjection. Represents the sound of a violent impact, such as a punch.
POW, interjection. Represents the sound of an explosion.
POW, noun. The sound of a violent impact.
POW, noun. The sound of an explosion.
POW, noun. (Scotland) (Ireland) (northern England) Alternative form of poll
POW WOW, noun. Alternative spelling of powwow
POW WOW, noun. Alternative spelling of powwow
POW WOW, noun. Alternative spelling of powwow

Dictionary definition

POW, noun. A person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.