Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHAM, n.3, int. Also whaum. [ʍɑm]
I. n. 1. A blow (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.; I.Sc., Cai., em., wm., s.Sc. 1974).Abd. 1739 Caled. Mag. (1788) 499:
A muckle man, co' he, foul fa' him, . . . Rax'd me alang the chafts a whawm.
2. A thud, dull sound (Sh., Cai., em., wm., s.Sc. 1974).m.Sc. 1962 Scotsman (24 July) 5:
There was a wham as the Sheriff hit the bench in front of him with the toy truncheon.
II. int. With a quick smart sound, smack!m.Sc. 1973 Sunday Post (5 Aug.):
Wham! He landed a beautiful 1 lb. rainbow trout.
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