I. ˈbam transitive verb
( bammed ; bammed ; bamming ; bams )
Etymology: perhaps short for bamboozle
archaic : fool , hoax
now you're bamming me — don't attempt to put such stories off on your old granny — Frederick Marryat
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: imitative
: a dull resounding noise (as one made by a flat surface of a bulky object striking against another flat surface)
the crates fell with bams and crashes
III. intransitive verb
( bammed ; bammed ; bamming ; bams )
: to make or emit a bam : strike making the noise of a bam
the planes bammed against the deck of the carrier