Pronunciation: /wɛlm/
noun a situation of being completely submerged or overwhelmed
A1 I felt whelm of emotions when I saw my favorite band live for the first time.
A2 The whelm of responsibilities at my new job is a bit overwhelming.
B1 The whelm of paperwork required for the project was more than I expected.
B2 She experienced a whelm of relief when she found out her flight was not cancelled.
C1 The whelm of information presented in the report was difficult to process at once.
C2 Dealing with the whelm of criticism from the public figures was challenging for the politician.
verb to submerge or engulf completely
A1 The amount of homework can sometimes whelm students.
A2 The new responsibilities at work really whelmed me.
B1 The unexpected news whelmed her with emotions.
B2 The sheer magnitude of the project whelmed the team.
C1 The complexity of the task whelmed even the most experienced professionals.
C2 The beauty of the artwork whelmed the audience with awe.
formal The sheer volume of data can easily whelm even the most experienced analysts.
informal I feel completely whelmed by all the work I have to do this week.
slang I'm totally whelmed by how cool that concert was last night.
figurative The news of her promotion did not whelm her as much as she had expected.
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