whammo

== English == === Etymology === From wham + -o. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwæməʊ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwæmoʊ/ (without the wine–whine merger) IPA(key): /ˈhwæmoʊ/ Rhymes: -æməʊ === Interjection === whammo (informal) Used to emphasize the suddenness of an event. ==== Synonyms ==== blammo === Noun === whammo (plural whammos) (informal) An action-packed scene in a film, etc.