Bam

Quick meaning: Bam is an interjection meaning Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

Meaning

Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

More Meanings

1. Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.
2. (Scotland, slang) A ned; a bampot.
3. Abbreviation of bare-arse minimum.
4. (slang, archaic) An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
5. (slang, archaic) To impose on (someone) by a falsehood; to cheat.
6. (slang, archaic) To jeer or make fun of.

Example Sentences

She said she dumped him. Now — bam! — they're back together.

To relieve the tedium he kept plying them with all manner of bams.

This is some conspiracy, I suppose, to bam, to chouse me out of my money

The wind knocked the tree over last night. Bam! It nearly scared me to death.

Word Forms

• bams
• bamming
• bammed

Synonyms for bam

Depending on context, synonyms include bang, blam, pow, wham, dishoom.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include umm, nap, mab, boom, bump, bang.

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