noun
blam
BLAM
noun
1
A sudden loud bang, like a gunshot or explosion.
"There was a blam from downstairs and the dog bolted under the bed."
"The fireworks went off with a series of blams."
intj
1
Used to represent a sudden explosive noise.
""Blam!" the comic book panel read, as the hero smashed through the wall."
verb
1
To shoot someone or something.
"In the film, the outlaw blams the sheriff's hat clean off his head."
How to Use Blam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA comic-book-style word for a loud bang, often used as an exclamation or as a verb meaning to shoot.
When to use it
Informal and often used for comic effect, especially in comics, cartoons, and casual speech.
Common pairings
a loud blam
blam!
Word Forms
blammed past tense, blammed past tense, blams plural, blams singular, blams singular
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Etymology
A pure sound word (onomatopoeia) — invented to imitate the bang of a gunshot or explosion.