whamming

Definition of whammingnext
present participle of wham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whamming
Verb
  • Things often turn uglier after nightfall, when the convoys return and the protesters sometimes grow angrier, shaking fences and occasionally smacking passing cars.
    Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • My long-term goals are more important than smacking.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
  • But 6-11 has a way of slapping you in the face.
    Sam McDowell January 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Private bankers wealth managers and people looking for seed money will all come knocking.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The reptile reacts to being picked up by flicking its meaty tail back and forth, whacking a few of the deputies.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The fight started with Perez chopping Johnson's lead leg and feinting level changes, drawing Johnson into the pocket where Perez's shorter, tighter shots landed first.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Fend it off in fall by raking the leaves off your lawn or chopping them up with your mower, leaving behind a very thin layer on the grass.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gold extended its relentless rally on Thursday, crossing past $5,500 per ounce and hitting another record high.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • After Read discovered him dead in his former colleague's front yard, she was subsequently accused of hitting him with her SUV, sparking not one, but two lengthy and high-profile trials.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Another clip of the exchange posted by Reedy ended with Hamilton hopping into a van with other officers and slamming his door shut.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • McIntyre threw Fatu threw a table and then picked up Rhodes, slamming him into another table with a massive powerbomb.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • By smashing together heavy atoms of lead traveling at near-light speeds using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists can create a high-energy environment that briefly frees gluons and quarks from this atomic bondage, recreating the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Repurposing waste heat The launch of the system marked the first time that the Large Hadron Collider, better known for smashing protons at near-light speeds, has been tapped as a renewable thermal source.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Whamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whamming. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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