Definition of bam
: a sudden loud noise —often used interjectionally to indicate a sudden impact or occurrence was fine, then bam, he lost his job
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Examples of bam in a Sentence
We heard a loud bam.
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Wham, bam, thank you for registering your vehicle with us, ma’am.
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Origin and Etymology of bam
imitative
BAM
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Definition of BAM
1 bachelor of applied mathematics
2 bachelor of arts in music
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