: 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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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Like playing cards, mah-jongg tiles come in different suits: bams (bamboo), craks (characters), and dots, in addition to flower and wind tiles.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Hang a wreath—bam, you’re done!
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
No messing around — just wham, bam, thank you, GLAM!
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
If running ads for lawyers in AI chats is good for the people, bam, ads ought to start flowing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Like playing cards, mah-jongg tiles come in different suits: bams (bamboo), craks (characters), and dots, in addition to flower and wind tiles.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Hang a wreath—bam, you’re done!
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
No messing around — just wham, bam, thank you, GLAM!
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Bam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bam. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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