wham
Americannoun
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a loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact.
the wham of a pile driver.
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a forcible impact.
interjection
verb (used with or without object)
adverb
noun
interjection
verb
Etymology
Origin of wham
First recorded in 1730–40; imitative
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Papa turned again to the anvil and whammed it with the hammer.
From Literature
We wham into the thicket with a vengeance.
From Literature
The chopper was near the hospital, “and just about that time, ‘wham!’”
From Seattle Times
With these “stealthy” solar events, “there’s a kind of meager-looking eruption and then, all of a sudden, wham!”
From Scientific American
“Stacked up, big storm after big storm after big storm — wham, wham, wham.”
From Seattle Times
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