whamming

Definition of whammingnext
present participle of wham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whamming
Verb
  • And the good vibes of those wins quickly dissolved with Toronto smacking them around in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Malika was now smacking the rug in rhythm.
    Joan Silber, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Mimicking what happened seven years earlier after the Dallas playoff win in Charlotte, the players ran back outside and took a lap around the stadium, slapping hands with delirious home fans.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
  • That means not just the sound of rubber slapping the pavement or the whir of electric motors—the soundtrack of a Formula E race—but something new and artificial or, more generously, bespoke.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The right words can open doors the heart’s been knocking on for a while.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Once the buzz starts, fringe brands come knocking.
    Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 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
  • Remove the skin, and rinse before chopping.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Finely chopping and cooking firm vegetables helps.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 49ers went three and out on their next two possessions and were unsuccessful on throws outside the numbers after hitting the middle of the field with three completions on the scoring drive.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • After hitting just 4 of 30 threes against the Pacers, Miami opened 4 for 4 from distance, shot 8 for 16 on threes in the first half and finished 17 for 32.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bystander video footage that has since gone viral captured a masked federal agent fire multiple shots into Good's vehicle, which then drove up the street before slamming into the back of another car.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Convenience store owners are slamming the proposal as restrictive and unnecessary.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As Hodges stood there, scared and vulnerable, the man grabbed his baton and bashed him on the head with it, rupturing his lip and smashing his skull.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The man accused of smashing windows on Vice President JD Vance's home with a hammer is facing separate prosecutions in state and federal court.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Whamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whamming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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