Definition of Lam
1. Noun. A rapid escape (as by criminals). "After the expose he had to take it on the lam"
2. Verb. Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run. "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
Exact synonyms: Break Away, Bunk, Escape, Fly The Coop, Head For The Hills, Hightail It, Run, Run Away, Scarper, Scat, Take To The Woods, Turn Tail
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Specialized synonyms: Flee, Fly, Take Flight, Skedaddle
Derivative terms: Runaway
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Specialized synonyms: Flee, Fly, Take Flight, Skedaddle
Derivative terms: Runaway
3. Verb. Give a thrashing to; beat hard. "They want to lam the prisoners "
Exact synonyms: Flail, Thrash, Thresh
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Related verbs: Bat, Clobber, Cream, Drub, Lick, Thrash
Derivative terms: Flail, Thrashing
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Related verbs: Bat, Clobber, Cream, Drub, Lick, Thrash
Derivative terms: Flail, Thrashing
Definition of Lam
1. v. t. To beat soundly; to thrash.
Definition of Lam
1. to flee hastily [v LAMMED, LAMMING, LAMS]
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