WHAM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word WHAM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHAM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Wham

Speech Type: Interjection

Etymology:

1920s: imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wam
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used to express the sound of a forcible impact

Short Definition:

used to express sound of forcible impact

Examples:
  • the bombs landed—wham!—right on target

Word: Wham

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wam
Dialects: British English
Definition:

strike something forcefully

Short Definition:

strike something forcefully

Examples:
  • trucks whammed into each other

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