# blam

> English word · Noun · IPA [ˈblæm] · frequency rank #61,317

## Definitions
1. A sudden, explosive sound, such as is made by a gunshot.

## Etymology
By onomatopoeia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blam