oompah


oom·pah

O0085300 (o͞om′pä, o͝om′-) also oom·pah-pah (o͞om′pä′pä′, o͝om′-)n. A rhythmic sound made by a tuba or other brass instrument.
[Imitative.]

oompah

(ˈuːmˌpɑː) na representation of the sound made by a deep brass instrument, esp in military band music

oom•pah

(ˈum pɑ, ˈʊm-)

also oom′pah-pah`,



n. 1. a repetitive, rhythmic bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses. adj. 2. marked by an oompah: an oompah band. [1875–80; imitative]
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