whammed

Definition of whammednext
past tense of wham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammed
Verb
  • Something that really smacked me in the mouth is taxes.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In the opening minutes of the game, Victor Wembanyama drove in transition on Sam Hauser and got smacked in the nose and mouth, going down in pain for an extended period.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ulta Beauty shares are getting whacked this morning, down over 7%.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Jeff whacked it on the head, then ripped a gill.
    Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One victim was knocked unconscious for several seconds, while another was surrounded and attacked.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Dallas has knocked Colorado out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs three times this decade — in the COVID-19 bubble tournament of 2020, then again in each of the past two years.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The administration has also slapped tariffs on some specific products, including steel, lumber, and cars.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The ingredients aren’t random cocktail names slapped onto standard drinks — they’re built to match the films.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Zardari slammed the government in Kabul.
    MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Several people were hospitalized after a car slammed into the rear of another vehicle in front of the Aura nightclub in Kansas City’s midtown, and police suspect impairment was a factor, a police spokeswoman said.
    Robert A. Cronkleton March 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That consensus has since been smashed.
    Ariel David, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
  • With one out and one, Australia’s Rixon Wingrove smashed a line drive to right-center field.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The senior was even more delighted to add a championship hat to her new collection after winning the Big East Tournament, and the team gave her the honor of placing the logo sticker on the NCAA Tournament ticket poster that officially punched UConn’s bid.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Witnesses recorded a video of Barranco screaming in pain as four agents piled on top of him and punched him during the arrest.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Whammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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