English noun: Bam | |||
1. | Bam (location) an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003 | ||
Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
Part meronym | Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia | ||
2. | bam (event) a sudden very loud noise | ||
Synonyms | bang, blast, clap, eruption | ||
Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | water hammer | ||