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Jun 03, 2022 · Representing a loud noise or heavy impact. The wind knocked the tree over last night. Bam! It nearly scared me to death. 2007, Biden, Joe, Promises to Keep[1], New York: Random House, published 2008, →ISBN, LCCN 2007019603, OCLC 1262796254, page 266: We all looked up from the maps, silent, and listened to the hurried footsteps in the entryway. They ...