shazam

or Sha·zam

[ shuh-zam ]

interjection

1. (used to express or indicate a sudden appearance, transformation, or other occurrence):

   I wished to be in Paris and, shazam!—there I was in front of the Eiffel tower.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shazam¹

Coined in 1940 by writer B. Parker (1911–1963) as an acronym of the first letters in the names Solomon ( def ), Hercules ( def ), Atlas ( def ), Zeus ( def ), Achilles ( def ), and Mercury ( def )

Example Sentences

Marx: I’ve found more music through Shazam.

From Los Angeles Times

And it is also introducing a competitor to the music-identifying app Shazam, which is owned by Apple.

From BBC

Actor Zachary Levi, known for his role as DC Comics Superhero, Shazam, endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election over the weekend, acknowledging the move as a form of "career suicide."

From Salon

While the decision to feature a middle-aged Harold is above my pay grade, it likely has to do with Levi’s willingness — or desire — to star as a childlike man, as he has done previously in two “Shazam” films.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Foxxes handed over hosting duties on “Beat Shazam” to pal Nick Cannon and Kelly Osbourne during the health crisis but have since said they’ll return to hosting duties.

From Los Angeles Times