What does WHAMS mean?

Whams

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: a sudden, loud noise or impact
• Verb: to strike or hit with a sudden, loud noise or impact

Pronunciations:

• US: /wæmz/
• UK: /wɒmz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "whams" is believed to be of imitative origin, meaning it was created to sound like the noise it describes. It has been used in English since the early 19th century and is commonly used in informal speech and writing.

Synonyms:

• Crash
• Bang
• Smash
• Clap

Related Words:

• Whale
• Whack
• Whiff
• Whirl
• Whist

Example Sentences:

• He heard a loud wham and ran outside to see what had happened.
• The car whammed into the wall and the driver was injured.