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Definition of "wham" []

  • A forceful, resounding blow. (noun)
  • The sound of such a blow; a thud. (noun)
  • To strike or smash into with resounding impact. (verb-transitive)
  • To smash with great force. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "wham" in a sentence
  • "There is a bad guy on that show called The Whammer, and he substitutes the word "wham" for other words in his sentences all the time."
  • "Wham I'm not sure that "wham" is appropriate in front of every wham sentence."
  • "Am I the only one who immediately thought of the "The Whammer" from Word Girl on PBS when Jen kept saying "wham" at the begining of her sentences?"