Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lam
verb
/læm/
Definition
to run away or flee, especially from the law; to strike or hit someone.
Examples
- After the robbery, the thief decided to lam before the police arrived.
- He was afraid he would have to lam if he didn’t get his story straight.
Meaning
The term ‘lam’ often refers to escaping from a situation, particularly in an illegal context, or to the act of assaulting someone.
Synonyms
- flee
- escape
- run away
- dash
- bolt
