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wham

v.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈhwæm// UK //wˈæm// wham Informal

v. a sudden, loud, and forceful hit or blow. You use it to describe a sound or a physical impact that is very strong and unexpected.

v. a sudden, forceful impact or blow, typically producing a loud sound.


SIMPLE

The door slammed with a loud wham.

CONTEXTUAL

The car hit the wall with a loud wham, causing the alarm to go off immediately.

COMPLEX

The sudden wham of the door echoed through the empty hallway, startling the few people who were still working late in the office.

Synonyms
Origin

Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of an object being slammed against something.

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