Wham (Verb)
Meaning
Hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She whammed the ball with her bat, sending it flying across the field.
- The boxer whammed his opponent's jaw, knocking him to the ground.
- The strong gust of wind whammed the house, causing the shutters to break loose.
- In her anger, she whammed the door shut behind her.
- The massive wave whammed against the ship's hull, rocking it violently.