oompah
noun
oom·pah
| \ ˈüm-(ˌ)pä
, ˈu̇m-\
, ˈu̇m-\
variants:
or less commonly oompah-pah \ ˌüm-(ˌ)pä-ˈpä
, ˌu̇m- \
, ˌu̇m- \
Definition of oompah
: a repeated rhythmic bass accompaniment especially in a band
also
: music featuring such accompaniment
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Examples of oompah in a Sentence
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In an otherwise forgettable performance, the oompah of a polka stood out as a highlight. — Kelly Whiteside, New York Times, "New Pregame Trickery: Distract the Visiting Team With Bad YouTube Videos," 5 Jan. 2018 Get your polka on with local oompah bands, grab a stein and sample authentic Bavarian delicacies. — Alaska Dispatch News, "What’s happening in Anchorage this week: Senshi Con, Arctic Entries and Oktoberfest," 28 Sep. 2017 While there will be plenty of classic German oompah music, there will also be pop and classic rock. — Annie Alleman, Aurora Beacon-News, "Have a barrel of fun at suburban Oktoberfests," 8 Sep. 2017 There will be a beer garden, and a German dinner with live oompah music performed by Die Donau-Schwaben Blaskapelle. — Veronica Hinke, chicagotribune.com, "Oktoberfest time: Where to raise a stein in the Chicago area," 7 Sep. 2017 Sausage and oompah Another country is an hour’s drive away this weekend. — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, "Woodshed keeps it interesting – who’s up for rabbit-rattlesnake sausage?," 26 Apr. 2017 Sausage and oompahAnother country is an hour’s drive away this weekend. — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram.com, "Woodshed keeps it interesting – who’s up for rabbit-rattlesnake sausage?," 26 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oompah.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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