bam
bæm
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Definition of bam - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
soundsudden loud noise
  • The bam startled everyone in the quiet room.
bang boom
2.
Scottish slangRareSlangUKned or bampot in ScotlandRareSlangUK
  • He's acting like a real bam today.
fool idiot simpleton

Interjection

1.
impactUSused to indicate a sudden impact or occurrenceUS
  • He hit the wall and bam, it broke.
bang boom
2.
emotionused to express surprise or excitement
  • She opened the box and bam, there was the gift.
bang boom
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Expressions with bam

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describe any quick, efficient, and abrupt action
He fixed the problem with a wham, bam, thank you ma'am approach.

Origin of bam

Imitative, bam (sound)

Terms with bam included in their meaning

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finance
official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina abbreviated BAM

Examples of bam in a sentence

  • The sudden bam made everyone jump.
  • That bam just caused a scene in the pub.
  • He's known as the local bam around here.
  • The car skidded on the ice and bam, it hit the tree.
  • She opened the door and bam, there he was.
  • He turned the corner and bam, there was a deer.

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  1. French:boum, bam, ...
  2. German:knall, bämm, ...
  3. Italian:bam, pum, ...
  4. Spanish:estruendo, ¡zas!, ...
  5. Portuguese:barulhão, pum, ...
  6. Chinese:砰, 哇, ...
  7. Japanese:ドカン, ドン, ...
  8. Arabic:دَوِي, طَخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוּם, בֶּאם, ...
  10. Russian:бам, бах, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бам, бах, ...
  12. Hindi:धमाका, धप्प, ...
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Definition of BAM - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: business activity monitoringTECH.tracks and analyzes business activities in real-timeTECH.
  • BAM helps companies improve their decision-making process.

Abbreviation

1.
abr: BambergRarecity in Germany known for its old buildingsRare
  • BAM is famous for its beautiful cathedral.
2.
abr: Bamako-Sénou International AirportTECH.airport code for Bamako-Sénou International AirportTECH.
  • My flight lands at BAM tomorrow.
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Examples of BAM in a sentence

  • With BAM, they tracked sales in real-time.
  • BAM attracts tourists every summer.
  • The river flows through the heart of BAM.
  • Check the departure board for BAM flights.
  • BAM is a major hub in Mali.

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  1. French:BAM, Bamberg, ...
  2. German:BAM, Bamberg, ...
  3. Italian:monitoraggio delle attività aziendali, Bamberg, ...
  4. Spanish:BAM, Bamberg, ...
  5. Portuguese:BAM, Bamberg, ...
  6. Chinese:业务活动监控, 班贝格, ...
  7. Japanese:業務活動監視, バンベルク, ...
  8. Arabic:مراقبة أنشطة الأعمال, بامبرغ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיטּוּר פְּעִילוּת עִסְקִית בְּזְמַן אֲמִת, בַּאמְבֶּרְג, ...
  10. Russian:BAM, Бамберг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:моніторинг бізнес-активності, БАМ, ...
  12. Hindi:बीएएम, बामबर्ग, ...
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