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bam

[bam] noun, verb, bammed, bam⋅ming.
–noun
1. a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
–verb (used without object)
2. to make or emit a bam.

Origin:
imit.

B.A.M.

1. Bachelor of Applied Mathematics.
2. Bachelor of Arts in Music.
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BAM  
abbr.  
  1. Bachelor of Applied Mathematics

  2. Bachelor of Arts in Music

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

bam 
imitative of the sound of a hard hit, first recorded 1922.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
BAM
  1. Bachelor of Applied Mathematics

  2. Bachelor of Arts in Music

  3. Brooklyn Academy of Music

The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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Bam

city in eastern Kerman province, Iran. The city, an agricultural centre situated on the Silk Road and long famed for its large fortress, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2004.

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