wham

(hwam, wam)

interjection

used to suggest the sound of a heavy blow, explosion, etc.

noun

a heavy blow, impact, etc.

transitive verb, intransitive verb whammed, whamming

to strike, explode, etc. loudly

See wham in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

verb whammed whammed, wham·ming, whams

verb, transitive

To strike or smash into with resounding impact.

verb, intransitive

To smash with great force.

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Origin: Imitative

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