noun
- the deep bass sounds characteristic of a tuba or brass band music
Usage: informal
verb
- makes deep bass sounds like those of a tuba
Usage: informal; third person singular present
Examples
- The marching band’s oompahs echoed across the football field.
- You could hear the oompahs from the German folk band down the street.
- The tuba player oompahs along with the polka music.
- The brass section’s oompahs provided the rhythm for the dance.
- He oompahs enthusiastically during Oktoberfest celebrations.