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    wham
    /(h)wam/

    exclamation

    • 1. used to express the sound of a forcible impact: "the bombs landed—wham!—right on target"

    verb

    • 1. strike something forcefully: "trucks whammed into each other"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whamWham Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. ˈ (h)wam. Synonyms of wham. 1. : a solid blow. 2. : the loud sound of a hard impact. wham. 2 of 3. adverb. ˈ (h)wam. variants or whammo. ˈ (h)wa- (ˌ)mō. : with violent abruptness. everything was going well; then wham the deal fell through. wham. 3 of 3. verb. whammed; whamming. transitive verb.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WHAM definition: 1. used to suggest the sound of a sudden hit: 2. used to show that something you are describing…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. used to suggest the sound of a heavy blow, explosion, etc. noun. 2. a heavy blow, impact, etc.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › whamWHAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wham definition: a loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact. See examples of WHAM used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwham exclamation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    used to show that something that is unexpected has suddenly happened. I saw him yesterday and—wham!—I realized I was still in love with him. Definition of wham exclamation in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › whamwham | meaning of wham in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    wham meaning, definition, what is wham: used to describe the sound of something ...: Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishwham exclamation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of wham exclamation in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › whamwham - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · wham (third-person singular simple present whams, present participle whamming, simple past and past participle whammed) to strike or smash (into) something with great force or impact.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whamWham - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of wham. verb. hit hard. synonyms: wallop, whack, whop. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Wham." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/wham. Accessed 11 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. wham. the "wham" family. hit hard.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › whamWham Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Wham Definition. wăm, hwăm. whammed, whamming, whams. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Interjection. Filter. noun. A forceful, resounding blow. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A heavy blow, impact, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: whack. knock. hit. smash. slam. bang.