whammed

Definition of whammednext
past tense of wham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammed
Verb
  • Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The Alexandria Real Estate Tech Center, a 47-acre, 14-building campus in Sorrento Mesa, also hit 100% occupancy.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One of the vehicles apparently also slammed into the rear of a parked silver BMW, damaging it, as well.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Paired with fellow Spaniard and 2023 winner Jon Rahm, Garcia slammed his club into the turf twice after hitting a shot that ended up in the bunker.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Video showed the moment the debris smashed through the lobby door as a man stood nearby.
    Anna McAllister, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Colt Keith and Greene had two-out singles before Dingler smashed an 0-2 changeup over the left field wall for his third homer this season.
    John Devine, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Charges say that's when the suspect punched the victim on the left side of his face with a closed fist.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Police say Martinez punched the man in the face, pulled him to the ground and continued to hit him, knocking the victim unconscious.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Whammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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