lamming US
ˈlæmɪŋ
See also: on the run (UK)
Definition

Definition of lamming - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
escapeDatedUSin the process of fleeing or escapingDatedUS
  • The lamming suspect was spotted near the border.
escaping fleeing
2.
violenceDatedUSinvolved in a beating or thrashingDatedUS
  • The lamming crowd was hard to control.
beating thrashing
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Origin of lamming

Unknown

Examples of lamming in a sentence

  • Police were on the lookout for the lamming fugitive.
  • The lamming gang left the area in chaos.
  • Witnesses described the lamming scene as terrifying.

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  1. French:en fuite, violent, ...
  2. German:flüchtig, prügelnd, ...
  3. Italian:in fuga, violento, ...
  4. Spanish:fugitivo, violento, ...
  5. Portuguese:em fuga, violento, ...
  6. Chinese:在逃的, 打斗的, ...
  7. Japanese:逃走中の, 暴力的な, ...
  8. Arabic:هارِب, عَنِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹרֵחַ, מֻכָּה, ...
  10. Russian:беглый, избивающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втікаючий, б'ючий, ...
  12. Hindi:भागता हुआ, लैमिंग, ...
lam US
læm
lammed

Definition of lam - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
crimeDatedUShasty escape especially from the lawDatedUS
  • After the heist, the robbers went on the lam to avoid arrest..
bolt escape flee
2.
escapeDatedUSact of escaping or fleeing quicklyDatedUS
  • The thief was on the lam from the police.
escape flee getaway

Verb

1.
escapeintr.DatedUSrun away quickly to avoid punishmentintr.DatedUS
  • The thief decided to lam after spotting the police..
abscond bolt flee
2.
physical actiontr.RareSlangUShit or beat someone hardtr.RareSlangUS
  • He threatened to lam anyone who crossed him.
pummel strike
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Expressions with lam

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attack someone with physical force
He decided to lam into the intruder.
in hiding to escape the law
They went on the lam after the robbery.
run away quickly to avoid arrest or serious trouble
The thieves decided to take it on the lam after the robbery.

Origin of lam

Old English, lama (lame)

Examples of lam in a sentence

  • They went on the lam after the jailbreak.
  • He went on the lam after the robbery.
  • The suspect remained on the lam for weeks.
  • They had to lam before the guards arrived.
  • He chose to lam rather than face the consequences.
  • She warned him not to lam the punching bag too hard.

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  1. French:cavale, prendre la fuite, ...
  2. German:Flucht, fliehen, ...
  3. Italian:latitanza, scappare, ...
  4. Spanish:huida, escapar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fuga, fugir, ...
  6. Chinese:逃亡, 逃避, ...
  7. Japanese:逃亡, 逃げる, ...
  8. Arabic:هُرُوب, فَرَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּרִיחָה, לְהֵימָלֵט, ...
  10. Russian:побег, убежать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втеча, втекти, ...
  12. Hindi:फरार, भाग जाना, ...
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