bam
noun
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Definition of bam
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a sudden loud noise
—often used interjectionally to indicate a sudden impact or occurrence was fine, then bam, he lost his job
BAM
abbreviationDefinition of BAM (Entry 2 of 2)
1
bachelor of applied mathematics
2
bachelor of arts in music
Examples of bam in a Sentence
Noun
We heard a loud bam.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
If one of them picks me too, bim bam boom, it’s fate. — Arielle Pardes, WIRED, "Angry Nerd: Let's Crush Facebook's Secret Crush," 20 Aug. 2019 If one of them picks me too, bim bam boom, it’s fate. — Wired, "Angry Nerd: Let's Crush Facebook's Secret Crush," 20 Aug. 2019 The movie comes at you with a quick, wham-bam style that feels like a nod to the source material, a DC Vertigo comic-book series by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Mob wives take over ‘The Kitchen,’ a ‘70s crime drama with more sizzle than steak," 8 Aug. 2019 The movie comes at you with a quick, wham-bam style that feels like a nod to the source material, a DC Vertigo comic-book series by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Mob wives take over ‘The Kitchen,’ a ‘70s crime drama with more sizzle than steak," 7 Aug. 2019 Time to get back to w....bam, transfer request handed in. — SI.com, "Marko Arnautovic: A Toxic Talent Who Deserves the Footballing Oblivion Awaiting Him in China," 11 July 2019 The resulting Instagram pic confirms the wham bam fabulosity. — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, "Of Course Star Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard Is Friends With Lisa Vanderpump," 30 Dec. 2018 There's a reason behind your rosiness after a night of pinot noir: The alcohol and sulfites used to preserve wine make small blood vessels in the face open more, causing blood to rush to the surface, and bam! — Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "6 Reasons Why Your Skin Is Blotchy — And How to Fix It," 13 Dec. 2018 When the social media star debuted her first-ever Lip Kits, her website overloaded, products immediately sold out, and bam! — Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, "Kylie Jenner Created a Custom Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kit for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Tour," 9 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bam
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bam
informal
: a sudden loud noise
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