Whammo Meaning in English
word
ˈwæməʊ
WAM-oh
ˈwæməʊ
WAM-oh
Definition
An informal, humorous sound word used to describe something happening suddenly and with a strong impact, like a loud noise or a surprising event.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often used in comics or casual speech for dramatic effect. Signals surprise, impact, or something happening suddenly. Similar to expressions like 'bam!' or 'pow!' but less common. Rare in formal writing.
Spanish: ¡zas! - ¡pum!Portuguese (BR): pá! - bum!Portuguese (PT): pá! - pumba!Chinese (Simplified): 砰！ - 哇喵！(有力的声音效)Chinese (Traditional): 砰！ - 哇喵！（有力的聲音效）Hindi: धड़ाम! - धमाका!Arabic: بَام! - فجأة!Bengali: ঢ্যাং - ধুপ - ঝটকাRussian: бах - бабах - бамJapanese: ドカン - バンVietnamese: bụp - oang - đoàngKorean: 쾅 - 빵 - 꽝Turkish: pat - çat - gümbürUrdu: دھماکہ - پٹاخہIndonesian: bùm - đoàng - đùng
Example Sentences
The box fell off the table and whammo, it broke.
basic
He pressed the button and whammo—lights everywhere!
basic
Suddenly, whammo, the ball hit him in the head.
basic
You're walking along, minding your business, and whammo—trouble finds you!
natural
She opened the door and whammo—a surprise party!
natural
Just when you think it's over, whammo—there's a twist you didn't see coming.
natural