whammo

American  

[hwam-oh, wam-oh] / ˈʰwæm oʊ, ˈwæm oʊ /

interjection

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

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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.

Etymology

Origin of whammo

First recorded in 1930–35; wham + -o

Example Sentences

So they don safety goggles, pick up a hammer, and whammo.

From Scientific American • Feb. 4, 2018

Throw in some subplots about passionate wildlings and those mysterious children of the forest faerie folk and whammo: it’s Breaking Bad meets Vikings meets Once Upon a Time.

From The Guardian • May 5, 2017

The action and twists are so good you get caught up, and then the next thing you know, whammo, you’re charting the family tree of the Tyrells and hoping for more time in Dorne.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2015

I remember Bernie Williams had eye issues and, after his operation, whammo, he was back on track.

From New York Times • May 20, 2011

I just saw it as a neat little extension of constitutional law and then whammo!

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn