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noun

Definition of whamsnext
plural of wham
as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the TV a good wham with her fist, and suddenly the picture came back on

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whams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wham
as in smacks

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  1. punches
  2. hits
  3. pounds
Noun
  • But winning this will mean landing punches, and taking them.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But winning this will mean landing punches, and taking them.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of punches
Verb
  • When pericarditis hits, the flare can cause debilitating fatigue which significantly impacts daily life.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If Israel hits Iran’s oil industry, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could become of concern, other analysts echoed.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hits
Noun
  • Both massive drones are based on the Robinson R44 full-scale helicopter—the world’s best-seller—with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,500 pounds.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Newborns can weigh as little as 10 pounds.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pounds
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