belam
belam verb: to beat or bang.
Verb
belam (third-person singular simple present belams, present participle belamming, simple past and past participle belammed)
- To beat or bang.
- he unjoynted the spondyles or knuckles of the neck , disfigured their chaps , gashed their faces , made their cheeks hang flapping on their chin , and so swinged and belammed them , that they fell down before him1653, François Rabelais, “Pantagruel King of the Dipsodes”, in W. Heath Robinson, transl., The Works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, page 83
belam meaning in Tamil
belam in Tamil
- முடக்கச் செய்
Forms of belam
| third-person singular present | belams |
|---|---|
| present participle | belamming |
| past participle | belammed |
| past | belammed |
Origin of belam
From be- + lam.
Questions about belam
- What does belam mean?
- Belam means to beat or bang.
- What is belam in Tamil?
- Belam in Tamil is முடக்கச் செய். See Belam meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is belam?
- Belam is a verb.
- What is the past tense of belam?
- The past tense of belam is belammed.
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