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bam.

Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/bæm/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/bam/British, Northern-England, Scotland, Southern, Standard, Wales/bɛm/New-Zealand

  1. Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

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

  2. Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.

    She said she dumped him. Now — bam! — they're back together.
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic.

noun/bæm/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/bam/British, Northern-England, Scotland, Southern, Standard, Wales/bɛm/New-Zealand

  1. A ned; a bampot.

    Scotland · slang
noun/bæm/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/bam/British, Northern-England, Scotland, Southern, Standard, Wales/bɛm/New-Zealand

  1. An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.

    archaic · slang
Where this word comes from

Perhaps from bamboozle.

verb/bæm/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/bam/British, Northern-England, Scotland, Southern, Standard, Wales/bɛm/New-Zealand

  1. To impose on (someone) by a falsehood; to cheat.

    archaic · slang

  2. To jeer or make fun of.

    archaic · slang
Where this word comes from

Perhaps from bamboozle.

noun/bæm/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/bam/British, Northern-England, Scotland, Southern, Standard, Wales/bɛm/New-Zealand

  1. Abbreviation of bare-arse minimum.

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