intj
wham
wam
Wham (intj) means used to represent the sudden sound of a hard impact, or to signal that something sudden and dramatic has just happened. Example: “Wham! The door slammed shut behind them.”
intj
1
Used to represent the sudden sound of a hard impact, or to signal that something sudden and dramatic has just happened.
"Wham! The door slammed shut behind them."
"Everything was fine, and then wham, the market crashed overnight."
verb
1
To strike or slam something with great force.
"He whammed his fist on the table to make his point."
noun
1
A sudden, forceful blow or impact.
"The car hit the barrier with a loud wham."
How to use wham
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSound/word for a sudden hard hit or dramatic turn of events.
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Word forms
- Plural
- whams
- Third person singular
- whams
- Past tense
- whammed
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_____! The door slammed shut behind them.
Etymology
An imitative word, invented to mimic the sound of a sudden, forceful collision.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for wham
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What does “wham” mean?
The word “wham” means used to represent the sudden sound of a hard impact, or to signal that something sudden and dramatic has just happened. In plain terms, sound/word for a sudden hard hit or dramatic turn of events.
How do you pronounce “wham”?
“Wham” is pronounced wam (/wæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “wham” in a sentence?
Here is “wham” used in a sentence: “Wham! The door slammed shut behind them.”
What part of speech is “wham”?
Depending on how it is used, “wham” can be an intj, a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “wham” have?
“Wham” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to represent the sudden sound of a hard impact, or to signal that something sudden and dramatic has just happened.
