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ba-dum-ching

ba-dum-ching is the alternative form of ba-dum ching.

Meaning of ba-dum ching

Interjection

  1. Used to underscore or acknowledge a joke.
    • She gave it a little spin as it came off her right arm, then sent it flying. It landed on his head with aplomb, and she laughed. "Ba-dum, ching!"2005, Julie Kenner, Night Moves
    Synonyms:
    boom-boom

Questions about ba-dum-ching

What is ba-dum-ching the alternative form of?
Ba-dum-ching is the alternative form of ba-dum ching.

Words near ba-dum-ching in the dictionary

  1. Ba'thists
  2. Ba-ay
  3. ba-ba
  4. ba-duh ch
  5. ba-dum ching
  6. ba-dum-ching
  7. ba-dum-tss
  8. ba-wan
  9. baa
  10. baa-lamb
  11. baa-lambs

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