bam

interjection
UK: /bæm/
US: /bæm/

  1. Used to represent a sudden loud noise, like something hitting.

    1. Bam! The door slammed shut in my face, surprising me a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. I heard a loud bam as the car crashed into the wall, indicating a serious accident. [ ] [ ]
bam noun

  1. A sudden forceful impact or loud noise.

    1. There was a bam, and the picture fell. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected bam from the construction site startled everyone nearby. [ ] [ ]
bam verb

  1. To hit or strike forcefully.

    1. He will bam the table in anger. [ ] [ ]
    2. She might bam the door if she is really frustrated after a long day. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "bam" is /bæm/ in British English and /bæm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "bam": "Bam! The door slammed shut in my face, surprising me a lot.". More examples on the page.