lam

UK
/læm/
US
/læm/

Translations

lamverb
lammed
Past Simple
lammed
Past Participle
lamming
Gerund
UK
/læm/
US
/læm/
She lammed him on the back playfully.
Она шутливо ударила его по спине.
He lammed the door shut in anger.
Он с грохотом захлопнул дверь в гневе.
lamnoun
lams
pl
UK
/læm/
US
/læm/
The criminal was on the lam for several weeks before being caught.
Преступник находился в бегстве несколько недель, прежде чем его поймали.
Additional translations

Definitions

lamverb
To beat or thrash someone.
The bully threatened to lam anyone who stood in his way.
To flee or escape hastily.
After the robbery, the thieves decided to lam before the police arrived.
lamnoun
A sudden or hurried flight, especially from the law.
After the robbery, the suspect went on the lam to avoid capture.
A heavy blow or beating; a thrashing.
He caught a solid lam on the jaw and went down.