an exclamation representing a loud hitting sound or impact, often used in comic books.
An onomatopoeia first popularized in printed form by comic books in the 1960s. It imitates the sound of a punch or collision.
Comic book creators like Stan Lee made 'pow,' 'zap,' and 'boom' famous in thought bubbles, but these sound-words have been in languages for centuries—they're just how humans naturally mimic noises!
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