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wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am

wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am is the alternative form of wham.

Meaning of wham

Noun

wham (plural whams)

  1. A forceful blow.
    • Roger was given a violent wham by his boxing opponent.
  2. The sound of such a blow; a thud.
    • We heard a wham as the hammer struck the wall.
  3. (figuratively) An attempt.
  4. (figuratively) A great success.

See all 10 meanings of wham

Questions about wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am

What is wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am the alternative form of?
Wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am is the alternative form of wham.

Words near wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am in the dictionary

  1. Whalsay
  2. Whalton
  3. wham
  4. wham bam thank you ma'am
  5. wham, bam, thank you ma'am
  6. wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am
  7. Whamageddon
  8. whamble
  9. whambled
  10. whambles
  11. whambling

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