whammo

[hwam-oh, wam-oh]

interjection

1. (used to indicate the sound of a blow, collision, falling object, etc.)

noun

1. immense energy; vigor.

   a movie with plenty of whammo to please the kids.

adjective

1. characterized by such a strong effect.

   a show with a whammo ending.

adverb

1. wham.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whammo¹

First recorded in 1930–35; wham + -o

Example Sentences

“But then whammo! And now I don’t know why God hates us so much.”

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“Whammo, there are long-term complications, like myocarditis, brain fog, chronic fatigue syndrome. Hair loss.”

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Just when you thought the story of Abraham Lincoln couldn’t get any more tragic, whammo!, some drunk comes along and stabs his dog.

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It’s more slow burn than whammo action, and so is Baptiste himself.

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As the Jets of yore themselves might say, “Whammo! Blammo!”

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