whamming

present participle of wham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whamming
Verb
  • The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The first of 12 projects outlined in the book is a literal slapstick, the classic vaudeville tool used to imitate the sound of smacking someone with a stick.
    Michael Roberts, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another victim came to court, recounting a history of domestic abuse including choking and slapping by the defendant.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Sneaker waves are especially concerning, capable of knocking people off their feet, pulling them into cold ocean water, or trapping them under logs.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The robot showcased exemplary skills with the bat, whacking the ball precisely in a rally of over 100 shots with human-like agility.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
  • New York put the screws to its division rival on Tuesday, whacking nine home runs to cruise to a 13-3 victory.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Summit leaves much of Spears’ original vocal in tact, in moments chopping it up and adding spaces of near silence for dramatic effect, before dialing up the BPM and letting the whole thing loose with a bouncy drop.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Kurt's key takeaways Tesla's dream of a fully autonomous future keeps hitting speed bumps.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After facing controversy for slamming the inclusion of a same-sex couple in Disney’s 2022 movie Lightyear, Snoop Dogg has changed his tune.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Stein responded on Monday to the GOP statehouse leaders' announcement by slamming them for failing voters and calling out how the state legislature has yet to pass a budget.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thieves scaled the facade of the Parisian museum in broad daylight Sunday, using a ladder boosted by a mechanical boom truck and forcing a window open, smashing display cases inside, and making off with a handful of priceless jewels, PEOPLE previously reported.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • D’Angelo found power in this duality, smashing the barriers between the spiritual and the secular, as had so many Black music pioneers before him.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Whamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whamming. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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