- Bam
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈbam\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- imitative
- Date:
- 1772
: a sudden loud noise —often used interjectionally to indicate a sudden impact or occurrence <was fine, then bam, he lost his job>
bam. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved May 15, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bam
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