NYT Dictionary

WHAMMO

/ˈwæmoʊ/
InterjectionNounWHAM-mowham-mo · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Used to emphasize the suddenness of an event.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English wham Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O English oh English -o English whammo From wham + -o.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blammo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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