bam

About 0.64 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Bambara.
2. interjection Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

   The wind knocked the tree over last night. Bam! It nearly scared me to death.

3. interjection Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.

   She said she dumped him. Now — bam! — they're back together.

4. noun A ned; a bampot.
5. noun An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
6. verb To impose on (someone) by a falsehood; to cheat.
7. verb To jeer or make fun of.
8. noun Abbreviation of bare-arse minimum. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Similar words

umm nap mab bum bim boom bump bang thump wham

Often followed by

hi and bam is was in to with bahadur

Word family

BAM bams