wham.
A forceful blow.
Meaning & usage
A forceful blow.
Roger was given a violent wham by his boxing opponent.
The sound of such a blow; a thud.
We heard a wham as the hammer struck the wall.
An attempt.
A great success.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of an object being slammed against something.
Used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, an explosion, etc.
Wham! The truck hit the wall.
Used to indicate something dramatic, sudden, and unanticipated has occurred.
Our relationship was going smoothly and then wham! Out of nowhere he told me he was leaving me for another woman.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of an object being slammed against something.
To smash or strike (someone or something) with great force or impact; to slam, to whack.
To propel (something) with great force by kicking, striking, throwing, etc.
To smash or strike with great force or impact.
To move quickly or loudly.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of an object being slammed against something.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.