Bam vs Bami - What's the difference?
bam | bami |
Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.
Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.
(Scotland, slang) ned, bampot.
(dated) An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
* Prof. Wilson
To impose on (someone) by a falsehood; to cheat.
(slang, archaic) To jeer or make fun of.
As nouns the difference between bam and bami
is that bam is ned, bampot while bami is alternative form of bammy.As an interjection bam
is representing a loud noise or heavy impact.As a verb bam
is to impose on (someone) by a falsehood; to cheat.bam
English
Interjection
(en interjection)- The wind knocked the tree over last night. Bam ! It nearly scared me to death.
- She said she dumped him. Now — bam ! — they're back together.
Synonyms
* bang * blam * pow * whamNoun
(en noun)- (Garrick)I’ll break a lamp, bully a con stable, bam a justice, or bilk a boxkeeper with any man in the liberties of Westminster.
- To relieve the tedium he kept plying them with all manner of bams .
Verb
- (Foote)