ba-dum ching
ba-dum ching interjection: used to underscore or acknowledge a joke.
Interjection
- 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
- Boy, it looks like the average Viagra consumer has some stiff competition. (ba-dum ching!)2006, Mark Mulvey, Where There's a Will, There's Away... Messages
- Synonyms:
- boom-boom
Synonyms of ba-dum ching
Forms of ba-dum ching
| alternative form | ba dum tish |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ba dum tss |
| alternative form | ba-duh ch |
Origin of ba-dum ching
Imitating a drum roll and cymbal crash played as a comic sting.
Questions about ba-dum ching
- What does ba-dum ching mean?
- Ba-dum ching means used to underscore or acknowledge a joke.
- What part of speech is ba-dum ching?
- Ba-dum ching is an interjection.
Words near ba-dum ching in the dictionary
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