bam

1 of 2

noun

: a sudden loud noise
often used interjectionally to indicate a sudden impact or occurrence
was fine, then bam, he lost his job

BAM

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
bachelor of applied mathematics
2
bachelor of arts in music

Examples of bam in a Sentence

Noun We heard a loud bam.
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Noun
With promises of weight loss on the table, the demand surged so high that the pharma companies couldn’t keep up with it, and the drugs went into shortage and bam: Compounders stepped in to fill the gap. Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025 And then Katie Holmes had to come along with her jaw-droppingly beautiful new highlights and bam. Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2025 If the courts decide that the AI makers must pay up for all that data usage, bam, drop the mic, because the unpaid bill could be beyond imagination. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 There are also three dedicated macro keys — labeled zap, pow, and bam — that writers can customize to their specific needs. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bam

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bam was in 1772

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“Bam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bam. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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