1. A rhythmic bass accompaniment in music, typically produced by a tuba or similar instrument, characterized by a deep, resonant sound.
Usage: informal; often used in polka, folk, and brass band music
2. The sound itself, represented onomatopoetically as 'oomph-pah' or 'oomph-pah-pah'.
Usage: informal; onomatopoeia

1. To play or produce an oomph-pah rhythm or sound.
Usage: informal; third-person singular present or plural present

Examples

• The tuba oompahpahs steadily beneath the melody.
• The brass band's oompahpahs echoed through the town square.
• He oompahpahs along with the polka band every weekend.
• The oompahs and oompahpahs of the accordion created a festive atmosphere.
• The conductor signaled the tubas to begin their oompahpahs.
• Children giggled at the silly oompahpahs coming from the street musicians.