Lam — synonyms, definition

1. lam (Noun) N. Amer

getaway

lam (Noun) — A rapid escape (as by criminals). ex. "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"

escape flight

2. lam (Verb) N. Amer

break away bunk escape flail fly the coop head for the hills hightail it leg it run run away scarper scat take to the woods thrash thresh turn tail

lam (Verb) — Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run.

lam (Verb) — Give a thrashing to; beat hard.

beat beat up go away go forth leave work over cut and run flee fly skedaddle take flight