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- pronunciation:
- waem
- parts of speech:
- noun, interjection, transitive verb & intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition: |
the loud noise made by a hard blow, heavy falling object, or explosion.
We heard the wham of the bat as it hit the ball outside the park.- similar words:
- thump
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to imitate the sound of a such a noise.
Wham! The wrecking ball blasted right through the wall! |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
whams, whamming, whammed |
| definition: |
to strike, land with an impact, or explode loudly.
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| related words: |
thump |
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