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Definition of shazam

shazam

/ʃəˈzæm/
sha · zam
Past Simple:shazamed
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Past Participle:shazamed
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Present Participle:shazaming
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shazam Lexical Profile

shazam Game Scores & Validity

• interjection

1

Used as a magic word to introduce an instantaneous transformation, trick, or surprising result, or to express sudden amazement and delight.

Example

"Just add a splash of lemon juice to the sauce, and shazam, the flavor comes alive!"

Synonyms
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• verb

1

To identify a song or piece of audio playing nearby by using an audio-recognition mobile application (informal, from the proprietary name Shazam).

Example

"I really liked the track playing in the coffee shop, so I quickly shazamed it before it ended."

• Rhymes for shazam

• Nearby Words

shawl
shawled
shawn
shazam
she
shea
sheaf

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1939 by comic book writer Bill Parker for Fawcett Comics' Captain Marvel as an acronym of six mythological figures (Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury) whose powers the hero invokes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shazam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shazam
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