blam
8
8.9
- noun
- /blæm/
- Informal
- A sudden blam startled everyone in the audience as the fireworks went off.
- fire: BLAM
- heard the blam
- BLAM—he shoots
Examples
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Under the Cadillac, Plissken continues to fire: BLAM, BLAM, BLAM, BLAM!
Fiction book (1996) -
SLATER triggers the .44, BLAM!
Fiction book (1993) -
BLAM, BLAM, BLAM, BLAM! All of them wild, but serving to get Nathaniel pinned down behind a check-writing island.
Fiction book (1991) -
There's a BLAM, BLAM, BLAM as Scorpitron repeatedly fires his cannon arm at the Bear Zord, who in turn deflects the volleys.
Fiction book (1995) -
There's a BLAM, BLAM, BLAM as Scorpitron repeatedly fires his cannon arm at the Bear Zord, who in turn deflects the volleys.
Fiction book (1995) -
The blam of the gun echoed through the empty street.
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When the artist hit the drum, a loud blam resounded in the hall.
Synonyms
390
1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
157
8.4
A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door
60
2.7
A sudden very loud noise that hurts your ears
54
2.1
A loud sharp sound that a gun makes when it fires
50
7.6
A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks
47
7.3
A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts
36
3.0
A sudden strong burst of emotion or noise
35
3.4
A loud sudden noise like an explosion
32
3.6
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
10
4.5
A loud, explosive sound made when something like a plane goes faster than sound
7
1.0
A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion
6
1.2
A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash
5
5.8
A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun
5
7.5
A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit
4
5.0
A loud explosive noise from a gun or engine when fuel catches fire suddenly
4
4.1
A sudden very loud sound that startles people
3
4.2
A loud harsh sound that hurts your ears, like an alarm or horn
1
1.3
Sudden loud noises like small explosions
1
6.5
A sudden shocking event or announcement that surprises many people
1
3.0
A sharp, sudden sound made when something bursts, like a balloon or bottle opening
1
9.3
A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air
1
4.1
A sudden loud burst of noise such as applause
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
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Etymology
Blam began as a noise word for a sudden loud sound, like bang or boom, so a 'blam' is a sharp, sudden noise such as a gunshot or a heavy hit.