Third person singular present tense of 'bam'; hits or strikes with a loud sound.
From onomatopoeia 'bam' with the regular third-person singular suffix '-s.' The base word has been used in English to describe sudden loud impacts since the 19th century.
English verbs formed from sound-words like 'bam,' 'bang,' and 'boom' create a satisfying loop where the word's pronunciation matches its meaning perfectly.
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