Definitions for kam
kam

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kamadjective

   crooked, awry

2. Etymology: From Celtic; compare jamb and Gaelic, Irish and Welsh cam.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kamadjective

   Crooked. Kam , in Erse, is squint-eyes, and applied to any thing awry: clean kam signifies crooked, athwart, awry, cross from the purpose. A-schembo , Italian, hence our English a-kimbo. Clean kam is, by vulgar pronunciation, brought to kim kam.

   The blood he hath lost, he dropt it for his country:
   And what is left, to lose it by his country,
   Were to us all that do’t and suffer it,
   A brand to th’ end o’ th’ world.
   —— This is clean kam.
   —— Meerly awry. William Shakespeare.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Kamnoun

   crooked; awry

2. Etymology: [From Celtic; cf. Gael., Ir., & W. cam. Cf. Jamb, n.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kam

   käm, adj. (Shak.) crooked.

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1. kam

   Song lyrics by kam -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by kam on the Lyrics.com website.

2. KAM

   What does KAM stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the KAM acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KAM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kam is ranked #8749 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kam surname appeared 3,749 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Kam.
   
   70.9% or 2,660 total occurrences were Asian.
   14% or 525 total occurrences were White.
   10.2% or 385 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.3% or 127 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 46 total occurrences were Black.
   0.1% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce kam?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say kam in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kam in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of kam in a Sentence

1. Keith McLeod:

   This is what I do know Kam is a kind, considerate, caring young man (who) always has been concerned about other peoples feelings, as we are trapped in our homes due to media people, we try to wrap our heads around what is happening and hope that Kam will come home to us safely so we can all get to the bottom of this story.

2. The RCMP:

   The two may being using a different vehicle, on foot or even traveling separately. If they are spotted, do not approach, call 9-1-1 or Kam McLeod local police immediately.

3. Wajid Shaikh:

   Usne yeh nahi kaha ke usey bhichadna hain mujhse Bas dheere-dheere baatein kam kardi

4. Hindi Filmy Quote:

   Own profit be made and let public go to hell. In a city of deaf and dumb, who listens to whom (Apna kam banta bhad me jaye janta. Gunge behro ki nagri me kaun kisi ki sunta )

5. Ho Sau Mei:

   Kam Fat Mahjong shop contains my childhood memories -- I grew up here, my parent raised me to do this job, so I have a very strong connection with mahjong.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kam
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=kam
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kam
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kam
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html