whammo
2
9.9
- interjection
- /ˈwæmoʊ/
- Informal
:
¡zas!
- And then it's like whammo, overnight, you see it everywhere.
- then whammo
Examples
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Don't waste 'teach-ery time' introducing the books to the gorgeous kids in your classroom: they won't concentrate until you actually start to read, and then whammo, you'll have them in the palm of your hand, and you'll make a HUGE difference.
Academic text (2013) -
All I remember is I was in the pub with Miss Gorgeous, then whammo, wake up with lipstick all over me chopper, and a goodbye note from Kate.
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And then the moment they let their guard down... -whammo!
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I was turning into my driveway, now, you see, I know my driveway by heart, I kind of have to, and just whammo.
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All night, I don't see anything, then whammo!
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At the end of the summer, we add it all up and if we reach 100, then presto, whammo, we just had the best summer ever!
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And that's what stimulates the spider, whammo!
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"And then whammo!" Teddy'd say, snapping his two nubby fingers.
Fiction book (1997) -
We can go for long periods of time and see very clear skies no matter what the temps are, and then whammo, they're getting busy crisscrossing the skies.
Blog text (10) -
You can plan for days, but then, whammo, reality hits you unexpectedly!
Synonyms
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1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
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7.2
To say when surprised or when you want someone to stop suddenly
237
1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
61
9.9
A short informal word people say to show surprise or ask someone to repeat
59
8.8
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise
30
7.5
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
19
7.3
A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts
17
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
15
9.8
A short word used to show a sudden loud impact in comics
15
3.6
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
15
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or admiration
14
8.8
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
14
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
13
9.9
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
7
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
4
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
3
8.4
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
2
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
1
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or asking for attention
A loud sudden sound people say to show an explosion
A short sound people use to show a sudden dull hit
A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way
A short informal way people use to show surprise, confusion, or disbelief
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
A word people used long ago to show surprise
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Whammo is a sound word that copies a sudden 'hit' or 'crash', much like wham or bam. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a quick, loud surprise — you say whammo when something happens suddenly and with force.