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Definition of blam

blam

/blæm/
blam
Plural:blams
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Past Simple:blammed
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Past Participle:blammed
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Present Participle:blamming
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blam Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used to imitate a sudden, loud, explosive noise or sharp impact, or to emphasize the abruptness of an event.

Example

"The heavy wooden door swung back in the wind and—blam!—shut tight."

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• noun

1

A loud, sudden, explosive sound or sharp impact.

Example

"A sudden blam from the engine compartment caused the driver to pull over immediately."

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• verb

1

To make or strike with a loud, sudden, explosive sound.

Example

"The screen door blammed against the frame in the sudden gust of wind."

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• Nearby Words

blah
blahs
blaise
blam
blamable
blame
blameless

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century, "blam" is an onomatopoeic word that directly imitates a sudden, explosive sound, likely influenced by similar echoic words such as "slam" and "bang."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blam
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