oompah
/ˈumˌpɑ/
noun
- A rhythmic bass sound made by brass instruments, especially tubas, in traditional German or polka music.
- The tuba player kept a steady oompah throughout the polka song.
- The children laughed and marched along to the cheerful oompah coming from the street musicians.
- At the Oktoberfest parade, the oompah of the brass band made everyone want to dance.
verb
- To play or produce a rhythmic bass sound, like a tuba in polka music.
- The musicians oompah in time with the dancers' steps.
- The band oompahs loudly during the chorus of the folk song.
- He learned to oompah on the tuba for the school's German music festival.