bam
IPA: bˈæm
noun
- (Scotland, slang) A ned; a bampot.
- (slang, archaic) An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
- The capital city of Bam County, Kerman Province, Iran.
- A county of Kerman Province, Iran.
- Abbreviation of bare-arse minimum.
- Initialism of bile acid malabsorption.
- (business) Initialism of business activity monitoring.
- (rail transport) Initialism of Baikal–Amur Mainline.
verb
- (slang, archaic) To impose on (someone) by a falsehood; to cheat.
- (slang, archaic) To jeer or make fun of.
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Examples of "bam" in Sentences
- Bam, there's the problem right there.
- Not sure if BAM is the preferred term.
- How did the 4040 keep track of the BAM
- Bam Bam Bigelow joined the group shortly after.
- Bam and the crew also have Radio Bam on Sirius radio.
- But our songs are just bam bam bam bam, they're intense.
- He specializes in martial arts and has the nickname of Bam Bam.
- He specializes in martial arts and has the nickname of Bam Bam .
- Bam Citadel the largest adobe structure of the world is destroyed.
- He goes with Vito to signings and was there for Bam's bachelor party.
- Z target and fire you bomarang it will be stunned attack with sword bam!
- The other side of the bam was a pala - tial apartment, with videoscreens on three walls.
- “The bam was the glut and vomit of glass and wood and stone that was hurled into the little green park before me.”
- I saw the revival of Brighton Beach and was waiting for the next show, and then, "bam," three days later it closed.
- I mean seriously ... every time I see his picture on this site I get excited for some MacGyver news and then 'bam' ...
- Not a "bam" nor a "wham", but more of a "whplam", like the truck had just run over a loose cattleguard, or a piece of heavy plastic in the road.
- And let's not forget that the temptation to use "bam" and "zowie" and "pow" headlines was a bit too much to resist for headline writers and comedians.
- I thought that game was only reserved for retirees in Boynton Beach, but my friends are starting early and joining leagues where they scream at the top of their lungs, "bam," "crack," "dragon" and finally "mah jong!"
- However, a quick googling produced several results confirming his pronunciation ("pronounced as if to rhyme with 'bam'"; "Cholame (pronounced 'Shoal-lamb')"; "Cholame (pronounced Sholam)"; etc.), so I think you've simply been unaware of the local pronunciation.