: a sudden loud noise
—often used interjectionally to indicate a sudden impact or occurrence
was fine, then bam, he lost his job
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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Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Seconds later — headset on, headphones strapped and bam!
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Of course, this causes Demi to go running to Bret that another man laid his hands on her and — bam!
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Like Paul on the road to Damascus, bam, visit them.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Ellie and Jesse burst through the theater doors, and bam!
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Seconds later — headset on, headphones strapped and bam!
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Of course, this causes Demi to go running to Bret that another man laid his hands on her and — bam!
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Like Paul on the road to Damascus, bam, visit them.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Bam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bam. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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