blam

Sudden loud report

Blam is an exclamation representing a sudden loud noise, especially a gunshot or explosion: Blam! The door flew off its hinges.

It appears in comic books and action narratives to convey impact.

As a verb, to blam is to shoot or strike forcefully: He blammed the target three times.

comic

onomatopoeia

Sound-imitating word formation

panelDistinct flat section
actionProcess of doing
powSudden impact exclamation

kapow · wham · zap · manga · lettering · burst · cartoon · superhero · illustration · frame

gunfire

bang

Sudden loud noise

shotQuick liquor serving
blastSudden forceful burst
gunshotFirearm's explosive report

discharge · firing · report · muzzle · rifle · pistol · volley · trigger · ammunition · shootout

impact

hit

Successful contact or strike

smashBreak violently apart
crashSudden violent impact
slamForceful impact or closure

collision · strike · wallop · punch · whack · thud · force · contact · knock · jolt

Categories

onomatopoeiabang, bam, boom, buzz, clang
impact soundsbam, bang, bash, bonk, boom
comic book soundspow, bam, wham, zap, kapow

Opposites

sound volume/intensity

Speech without full voice

silence · murmur · hush · sigh · rustle

sound character

Rushing air sound

swish · plink · tinkle · gurgle · drip

abruptness/manner

Rushing air sound

swish · hiss · drone · whir · fade

Phrases

to blameResponsible for wrongdoing
blame gameCompetitive fault deflection
take the blame
victim blamingFaulting those who suffered
blaming othersAssigning fault elsewhere
lay blame

Family

blame, blameless, blames, blaming, blamelessly, blamer, unblamable, blamelessness, unblamed

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G