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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.

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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. Whalls
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  3. Whalsay
  4. Whalton
  5. wham
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  7. wham, bam, thank you ma'am
  8. wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am
  9. Whamageddon
  10. whamble
  11. whambled

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