Definition of Wham
Wham
wham
Definition/Meaning
(interjection)
(informal) used to express that something happened suddenly and often strongly or dramatically;
e.g. They were having a normal conversation and then wham, he asked an offensive and inappropriate question.
(noun)
(informal) a strong strike or blow or broadly, a forceful impact with something/someone, or the loud sound often made by this;
e.g. It only took one wham from his fist to crack the piece of wood. She heard a wham from a door being closed.
(verb)
(informal) to make a forceful impact with something, to strike or hit against it heavily, typically in a way that makes a loud sound;
e.g. Your wristwatch will probably break if you wham your wrist against a wall.
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