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whammo
[
hwam
-oh,
wam
-oh ]
SHOW IPA
/ ˈʰwæm oʊ, ˈwæm oʊ /
PHONETIC RESPELLING
Informal
.
interjection
(used to indicate the sound of a blow, collision, falling object, etc.).
noun
immense energy; vigor:
a movie with plenty of whammo to please the kids.
adjective
characterized by such a strong effect:
a show with a whammo ending.
adverb
wham
.
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Origin of whammo
First recorded in 1930–35;
wham
+
-o
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