wham
wham · whams
A forceful blowA forceful blow.
/wæm/
Meaning
4 sensesA 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.
(figuratively)An attempt.
(figuratively)A great success.
Origin
Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of an object being slammed against something.Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of an object being slammed against something.
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