Roger was given a violent wham by his boxing opponent.
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Wham
//wæm//
Synonyms for "wham" (76 found)
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10 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- тряс intj (used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, etc.)
- фрас intj (used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, etc.)
- хоп intj (used to indicate something dramatic, sudden, and unanticipated has occurred)
Finnish
3 entries- pam intj (used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, etc.)
- pam intj (used to indicate something dramatic, sudden, and unanticipated has occurred)
- rynnistää verb (to move quickly or loudly)
German
2 entries- bum intj (used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, etc.)
- wumm intj (used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, etc.)
Polish
1 entries- bach intj (used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, etc.)
Thai
1 entries- โครม intj (used to indicate the sound of a forceful blow, etc.)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Might be a good idea to have a wham at it, anyway. Stop it getting away. Knock it out so that we can have a proper look at it.
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We heard a wham as the hammer struck the wall.
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Wham! The truck hit the wall.
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