oompahn.int.

Brit.

/ˈʊmpɑː/,

/ˈuːmpɑː/, U.S.

/ˈumˌpɑ/,

/ˈʊmˌpɑ/

Forms: 1800s– oompah, 1900s– oompa, 1900s– umpa, 1900s– umpah.

Origin: An imitative or expressive formation.

Etymology: Imitative.

A. n.

The repetitive rhythmical sound characteristic of a deep-toned brass instrument in a band; a sound or musical accompaniment resembling this. Also: an instrument that makes such a sound, a bass brass instrument. Frequently attributive, esp. in oompah band.Sometimes in reduplicated form, emphasizing the rhythmical nature of the sound.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [noun] > monotonous

monotony1636

pom-pom1862

oompah1877

tiddly-om-pom-pom1909

oom-pah-pah1936

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > wind instrument > brass instruments > [noun] > any bass brass instrument

oompah1877

1877 Brooklyn Monthly Oct. 21/2 If a young lady takes her place at the piano to sing, it is your duty as a gentleman to accompany her with a very bass ‘oom-pah, oom-pah, bum, bum, bum’.

1896 Scribner's Mag. July 16/2 Some..have set aside money sufficient for a day within sound of Seidl's orchestra, yet they prefer the oom-pah bands of rusted brass.

1904 G. Ade True Bills 86 He practised until he was able to crawl inside of a big Oom-pah and eat all of the Low Notes in the Blue Book.

1929 W. Thurman Blacker the Berry 122 A brutal sliding trumpet call on the trombone..an umpah, umpah by the brass horn..and the orchestra was playing another dance tune.

1938 D. Thomas Let. 1 June (1987) 302 Yes, the oompah is a swing-band term. I enclose a glossary from a story in a swing magazine: Black Trumpet. And Hughes is still a jive-man.

1958 Spectator 31 Jan. 135/1 A bombastic crescendo of the utmost thematic poverty and vulgarity, complete with oom-pah off-beat chords.

1992 W. Mellers Percy Grainger i. 12 Its second tune, with oompah accompaniment, has a rudimentary Elgarian flow.

2002 Miami Herald (Nexis) Sept. 15 m1 The sound is heavy on the heaving oompah of Mexican regional styles like banda, norteno and ranchera music.

B. int.

Representing an oompah.Frequently in reduplicated form.

ΚΠ

1951 W. H. Auden Nones (1952) 65 As a trombone the clerk will bravely Go oompah-oompah to his minor grave.

1969 M. Gilbert Etruscan Net i. v. 71 They had a band..with trombones, and cornets. And a huge instrument that went oompah-oompah.

2001 N.Y. Times (Nexis) May 20 ii. 33/1 The cello came up with this absolutely lovely melody and I turned to John and said, ‘It's going to go oompah any minute.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

oompahv.

Brit.

/ˈʊmpɑː/,

/ˈuːmpɑː/, U.S.

/ˈumˌpɑ/,

/ˈʊmˌpɑ/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: oompah n.

Etymology: < oompah n.

1. intransitive. Of a band, musician, etc.: to play an oompah or series of oompahs.Frequently repetitive as oompah oompah.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > sound [verb (intransitive)] > monotonously

thrum1763

oompah1919

1919 Red Cross Mag. Mar. 4/2 But the bands still bang and oom-pah.

1988 J. Trollope Choir xi. 194 The school military band oompah'd from the terrace below the main building.

1995 S. Schama Landscape & Memory ii. 112 Military brass oompahed over the hill and the summer air grew heavy with jubilation and the blue smoke that issued from thousands of ‘Hermann’ cigars.

2. transitive. To play (music) with an oompah or series of oompahs. Also: to play oompahs on (a musical instrument).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > playing instruments > playing wind instrument > play wind instrument [verb (transitive)] > play in specific manner

growl1935

oompah1972

1972 J. Wain in C. B. Cox & A. E. Dyson 20th-cent. Mind I. xi. 395 These newer poets favoured the woodwinds of the orchestra rather than the brass section so vigorously oompah'd by their seniors.

1991 Sunday Times (Nexis) Mar. 31 (Features section) Outside the station a band of jolly minstrels were oompah-ing a typically folklorique welcome.

2001 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) (Nexis) 7 Oct. A polka band from Cleveland oompahed cheerful music.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	oompah
释义	oompahn.int. Brit. /ˈʊmpɑː/, /ˈuːmpɑː/, U.S. /ˈumˌpɑ/, /ˈʊmˌpɑ/ Forms: 1800s– oompah, 1900s– oompa, 1900s– umpa, 1900s– umpah. Origin: An imitative or expressive formation. Etymology: Imitative. A. n. The repetitive rhythmical sound characteristic of a deep-toned brass instrument in a band; a sound or musical accompaniment resembling this. Also: an instrument that makes such a sound, a bass brass instrument. Frequently attributive, esp. in oompah band.Sometimes in reduplicated form, emphasizing the rhythmical nature of the sound. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [noun] > monotonous monotony1636 pom-pom1862 oompah1877 tiddly-om-pom-pom1909 oom-pah-pah1936 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > wind instrument > brass instruments > [noun] > any bass brass instrument oompah1877 1877 Brooklyn Monthly Oct. 21/2 If a young lady takes her place at the piano to sing, it is your duty as a gentleman to accompany her with a very bass ‘oom-pah, oom-pah, bum, bum, bum’. 1896 Scribner's Mag. July 16/2 Some..have set aside money sufficient for a day within sound of Seidl's orchestra, yet they prefer the oom-pah bands of rusted brass. 1904 G. Ade True Bills 86 He practised until he was able to crawl inside of a big Oom-pah and eat all of the Low Notes in the Blue Book. 1929 W. Thurman Blacker the Berry 122 A brutal sliding trumpet call on the trombone..an umpah, umpah by the brass horn..and the orchestra was playing another dance tune. 1938 D. Thomas Let. 1 June (1987) 302 Yes, the oompah is a swing-band term. I enclose a glossary from a story in a swing magazine: Black Trumpet. And Hughes is still a jive-man. 1958 Spectator 31 Jan. 135/1 A bombastic crescendo of the utmost thematic poverty and vulgarity, complete with oom-pah off-beat chords. 1992 W. Mellers Percy Grainger i. 12 Its second tune, with oompah accompaniment, has a rudimentary Elgarian flow. 2002 Miami Herald (Nexis) Sept. 15 m1 The sound is heavy on the heaving oompah of Mexican regional styles like banda, norteno and ranchera music. B. int. Representing an oompah.Frequently in reduplicated form. ΚΠ 1951 W. H. Auden Nones (1952) 65 As a trombone the clerk will bravely Go oompah-oompah to his minor grave. 1969 M. Gilbert Etruscan Net i. v. 71 They had a band..with trombones, and cornets. And a huge instrument that went oompah-oompah. 2001 N.Y. Times (Nexis) May 20 ii. 33/1 The cello came up with this absolutely lovely melody and I turned to John and said, ‘It's going to go oompah any minute.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). oompahv. Brit. /ˈʊmpɑː/, /ˈuːmpɑː/, U.S. /ˈumˌpɑ/, /ˈʊmˌpɑ/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: oompah n. Etymology: < oompah n. 1. intransitive. Of a band, musician, etc.: to play an oompah or series of oompahs.Frequently repetitive as oompah oompah. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > sound [verb (intransitive)] > monotonously thrum1763 oompah1919 1919 Red Cross Mag. Mar. 4/2 But the bands still bang and oom-pah. 1988 J. Trollope Choir xi. 194 The school military band oompah'd from the terrace below the main building. 1995 S. Schama Landscape & Memory ii. 112 Military brass oompahed over the hill and the summer air grew heavy with jubilation and the blue smoke that issued from thousands of ‘Hermann’ cigars. 2. transitive. To play (music) with an oompah or series of oompahs. Also: to play oompahs on (a musical instrument). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > playing instruments > playing wind instrument > play wind instrument [verb (transitive)] > play in specific manner growl1935 oompah1972 1972 J. Wain in C. B. Cox & A. E. Dyson 20th-cent. Mind I. xi. 395 These newer poets favoured the woodwinds of the orchestra rather than the brass section so vigorously oompah'd by their seniors. 1991 Sunday Times (Nexis) Mar. 31 (Features section) Outside the station a band of jolly minstrels were oompah-ing a typically folklorique welcome. 2001 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) (Nexis) 7 Oct. A polka band from Cleveland oompahed cheerful music. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.int.1877v.1919
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