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| bam [ bam ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle bammed, present participle bam·ming, 3rd person present singular bams) |
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make loud noise: to make a loud hammering or thudding noise
 bammed on the door
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noun (plural bams) |
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loud noise: a loud thudding or hammering noise
fell to the floor with a bam
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interjection |
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used to indicate sudden impact: used to indicate sudden impact, the result of such impact, or the sudden occurrence of an event of great significance
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All of a sudden, bam! I was 30!
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