whamo
/ˈwæmoʊ/
interjection
- Used to describe a sudden, forceful impact or action, often in comic books or informal speech.
- He swung the bat and—whamo!—the ball flew over the fence.
- I pressed the button, and whamo, the engine started with a roar.
- Whamo! The superhero landed right in front of the villain.
noun
- A sudden, powerful blow or impact.
- The car hit the wall with a loud whamo.
- The boxer delivered a whamo to his opponent's jaw.
- With one whamo, the hammer drove the nail into the wood.
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