Meaning of "wham" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHAM

Of imitative origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WHAM

wham  [wæm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHAM

Wham is a verb and can also act as a noun and an exclamation.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wham in English.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES WHAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wham!

Wham! were an English musical duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in the early 1980s. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK due to a naming conflict with an American band. Wham! have sold more than 25 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986.

Definition of wham in the English dictionary

The first definition of wham in the dictionary is a forceful blow or impact or the sound produced by such a blow or impact. Other definition of wham is an exclamation imitative of this sound. Wham is also to strike or cause to strike with great force.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WHAM

PRESENT

Present

I wham

you wham

he/she/it whams

we wham

you wham

they wham

Present continuous

I am whamming

you are whamming

he/she/it is whamming

we are whamming

you are whamming

they are whamming

Present perfect

I have whammed

you have whammed

he/she/it has whammed

we have whammed

you have whammed

they have whammed

Present perfect continuous

I have been whamming

you have been whamming

he/she/it has been whamming

we have been whamming

you have been whamming

they have been whamming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I whammed

you whammed

he/she/it whammed

we whammed

you whammed

they whammed

Past continuous

I was whamming

you were whamming

he/she/it was whamming

we were whamming

you were whamming

they were whamming

Past perfect

I had whammed

you had whammed

he/she/it had whammed

we had whammed

you had whammed

they had whammed

Past perfect continuous

I had been whamming

you had been whamming

he/she/it had been whamming

we had been whamming

you had been whamming

they had been whamming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will wham

you will wham

he/she/it will wham

we will wham

you will wham

they will wham

Future continuous

I will be whamming

you will be whamming

he/she/it will be whamming

we will be whamming

you will be whamming

they will be whamming

Future perfect

I will have whammed

you will have whammed

he/she/it will have whammed

we will have whammed

you will have whammed

they will have whammed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been whamming

you will have been whamming

he/she/it will have been whamming

we will have been whamming

you will have been whamming

they will have been whamming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would wham

you would wham

he/she/it would wham

we would wham

you would wham

they would wham

Conditional continuous

I would be whamming

you would be whamming

he/she/it would be whamming

we would be whamming

you would be whamming

they would be whamming

Conditional perfect

I would have wham

you would have wham

he/she/it would have wham

we would have wham

you would have wham

they would have wham

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been whamming

you would have been whamming

he/she/it would have been whamming

we would have been whamming

you would have been whamming

they would have been whamming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you wham
we let´s wham
you wham

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to wham

Past participle

whammed

Present Participle

whamming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WHAM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wham» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of wham

bang · bash · blow · concussion · impact · slam · smack · thump · thwack · wallop · whack · whang

TRANSLATION OF WHAM

Find out the translation of wham to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of wham from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wham» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 重打
• Translator English - Spanish: zas
• English: wham
• Translator English - Hindi: वैम
• Translator English - Arabic: إضرب
• Translator English - Russian: бух
• Translator English - Portuguese: wham
• Translator English - Bengali: Wham
• Translator English - French: pan
• Translator English - Malay: Wham
• Translator English - German: bauz
• Translator English - Japanese: ドカン
• Translator English - Korean: 쿵
• Translator English - Javanese: Wham
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Wham
• Translator English - Tamil: பெரும் வெடி ஓசை
• Translator English - Marathi: Wham
• Translator English - Turkish: bum
• Translator English - Italian: wham
• Translator English - Polish: wham
• Translator English - Ukrainian: бух
• Translator English - Romanian: wham
• Translator English - Greek: wham
• Translator English - Afrikaans: wham
• Translator English - Swedish: wham
• Translator English - Norwegian: wham

QUOTES WITH «WHAM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wham.

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Thelma Ritter

When a man and a woman see each other and like each other they ought to come together - wham - like a couple of taxis on Broadway, not sit around analyzing each other like two specimens in a bottle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHAM»

Discover the use of wham in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wham and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Wham! it's a poetry jam: discovering performance poetry

A guide to performing poetry using voice, rhythm, movement, and attitude includes more than thirty practice poems and instructions, rules, and tips for poetry competitions or jams.

Sara Holbrook, Jane Yolen, 2002

Wham! Bam! Publishing: The Strategic Marketing Plan For ...

A gift book and an instruction book on making everything from pencil holders, to picture frames, to furniture...from discarded Christmas trees.

Mary Kleckner, Janice M. Phelps, 2001

The Last Mission of the Wham Bam Boys: Courage, Tragedy, and ...

Drawing from trial records, government archives, interviews with family members, and personal letters, highly-acclaimed military historian Gregory A. Freeman brings to life for the first time the dramatic story.

Gregory A. Freeman, 2011

The whim wham: or, Evening amusment, by a friend to innocent ...

WHIM. WHAM,. RIDDLES. i. X'M a compound, a mixture, a produce of earth, Across the Atlantic, the place of m\ birth ; In the fields 1 am cultur'd, and nourish'd with care, When gather'd, I'm quickly transported from there,;' Where they mix me  ...

Whim, 1816

Wham! Teaching with Graphic Novels Across the Curriculum:

WHAM! Teaching with Graphic Novels Across the Curriculum WILLIAM G. BROZO, GARY MOORMAN, & CARLA K. MEYER The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs, 5th Edition SHELLEY B. WEPNER, DOROTHY S.

William G. Brozo, Gary Moorman, Carla Meyer, 2013

Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia

An Encyclopedia Sharon M. Scott. WHAM-O Wham-O is a California-born toy company known for classic outdoor novelties that encourage physical activity. Wham-O products are characteristically simple, versatile, and durable. They can be ...

Sharon M. Scott, 2010

The Complete Guide to the Music of George Michael & Wham!

A guide to the music of George Michael and Wham!

Lucy Ellis, Bryony Sutherland, 1998

Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

Wham, it came again, whizz, wham, again and again, wham, wham, wham. He tried to remember any of the details of what his late client (wham, wham) had said (wham) to him (wham), but it was (wham) virtually impossible (wham) with all this  ...

Douglas Adams, 2013

Wham-O Super-Book: Celebrating 60 Years Inside the Fun Factory

Released in time for the 60th anniversary of Wham-O and featuring an engaging history of each plaything, colorful vintage packaging and ads, as well as photographs of the toys, this boisterous book is sure to inspire nostalgia and a trip to ...

Tim Walsh, 2008

Wham-O Frisbee Golf: Learn to Play Frisbee Golf Like a Pro!

The only officially licensed Frisbee Golf kit from Wham-O. The kit includes The Frisbee Golf Handbook, detailing the rules and regulations of Frisbee golf, a fantastic instructional DVD featuring the Professional Disc Golf Association's ...

Jacqueline Sach, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wham is used in the context of the following news items.

Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley split with Bananarama girlfriend of 25 …

One of pop music's longest love affairs has bounced back like a yo-yo after hitting the rocks. Former Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley has revealed how he and ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Wham's George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley could be set for long …

Fans of iconic 80s duo Wham! will be on the edge of heaven as George Michael may film a 30th anniversary reunion. Documentary makers are keen to get ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

When Wham! made waves in China...

Think about the Eighties supergroup Wham! and what are the first images that spring to mind? Staggeringly bouffant hair? Shuttlecocks down shorts? George ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

When China woke up to Wham!

Everyone who went to see Wham! perform in China in 1985 seems to remember the same details: the dazzling lights, the overwhelming wave of noise when the ... «BBC News, Apr 15»

A Woman Has Been Tragically 'Wham-Sauced' at a Track Event

It's come to our attention that an ugly and tragic “wham-saucing” occurred at a track event over the past weekend, with several runners falling prey to collateral ... «Bleacher Report, Mar 15»

WHAM Inc. Announces Incorporation of Mobile Communication …

PARK RIDGE, Ill., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- (OTC: WFMC) WHAM Inc. is pleased to announce the incorporation of SEGO™ Technologies Inc., ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»

WHAM Targeting Rapidly Growing Mobile Communications Market …

PARK RIDGE, Ill., Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- (OTC: WFMC) WHAM Inc. and its new Mobile Communications Division is targeting the rapidly growing Mobile ... «PR Newswire, Feb 15»

Report: DEADPOOL Casting Call Reveals Supporting Cast

Earlier this month, ProductionWeekly revealed that the working title of the Ryan Reynolds-led Deadpool movie is Wham!, and on Monday another Hollywood ... «Newsarama, Feb 15»

Watch Oxford University boys cover Wham! Club Tropicana hit

WHAM! sunshine classic Club Tropicana has been covered by an a cappella group at Oxford University. Singers Out of the Blue filmed the video for it in Malta ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»

Wham Inc. Announces Memo to Shareholders

PARK RIDGE, Ill., Nov. 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of the productive Las Vegas Board of Directors meeting, Wham Inc. (OTCPK:WFMC) is ... «GlobeNewswire, Nov 14»