whammed

verb

Definition of whammednext
past tense of wham
as in smacked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammed
  1. smacked
  2. hit
  3. slammed
  4. punched
  5. chopped
  6. attacked
  7. swatted
Verb
  • Then smacked her in the back of the head for even suggesting it.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The bat smacked his shoulders and back over and over until the pain overtook his body and sent him into shock.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of smacked
Verb
  • As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • While some destination fitness programs go morning to night, the Ranch has built in down time for napping, reading, hitting the pool or enjoying sauna, hot tub and cold plunges.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old former cheerleader dating Bill Belichick, slammed the food delivery app DoorDash, claiming that she was left with stitches after placing an order.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • While many, including Barstool president Dave Portnoy and sports commentator Keith Olbermann, slammed Reese for the gesture, Clark maintained that she wasn’t offended by it.
    Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of punched
Verb
  • Add broth and chopped carrots; lock lid in place.
    Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ensure the veggies are chopped into uniformly sized pieces.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of chopped
Verb
  • Popular on Variety However, much like Qatar — which hosted the World Cup in 2022 — FIFA’s decision has already been attacked by human rights groups.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The accuser says she was attacked by the two rappers at an after-show party following the Video Music Awards.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacked
Verb
  • Faber swatted the puck into the net for good measure anyway, kicking off a brief dust-up between Faber and Anaheim’s Frank Vatrano, which ended with both men in the penalty box and the Wild on another power play.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Yoon's move to impose martial law earlier this week for the first time since 1980 was swatted down by angry opposition lawmakers, who are planning an impeachment vote against Yoon on Saturday.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of swatted
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