oompah
noun/ˈʊmpɑː/, /ˈuːmpɑː/
/ˈʊmpɑː/, /ˈuːmpɑː/
(also oompah-pah)
(informal)- used to refer to the sound produced by a group of brass instruments
- an oompah band
Word Originlate 19th cent.: imitative.Want to learn more?
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