First Known Use: 1739
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1wham
noun \ˈhwam, ˈwam\
Definition of WHAM
1
: a solid blow
2
: the loud sound of a hard impact
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Origin of WHAM
imitative
Related to WHAM
- Synonyms
- bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, 1blow, whop (also whap)
2wham
adverb \ˈhwa-(ˌ)mō, ˈwa-\
Definition of WHAM
: with violent abruptness <everything was going well; then wham the deal fell through>
Variants of WHAM
wham or wham·mo \ˈhwa-(ˌ)mō, ˈwa-\
First Known Use of WHAM
1924
3wham
verb
whammedwham·ming
Definition of WHAM
transitive verb
: to propel, strike, or beat so as to produce a loud impact
intransitive verb
: to hit or explode with a loud impact
First Known Use of WHAM
1925
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