lamming

UK
/ˈlæmɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæmɪŋ/
lammingnoun
Translations
He gave the punching bag a good lamming.
Он хорошенько ударил боксерскую грушу.
Definitions
The act of striking or hitting something with force.
The lamming of the hammer against the metal echoed through the workshop.
The act of fleeing quickly; a sudden escape.
The burglars went lamming as soon as the alarm sounded.
lammingadjective
more lamming
Comp.
most lamming
Super.
UK
/ˈlæm.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæm.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, referring to striking or hitting actions.
Definitions
Relating to or involving heavy striking or beating.
He wore a thick jacket for the lamming work in the forge.
lamverb

lamming

Gerund

lammed
Past Simple
lammed
Past Participle
lamming
Gerund
UK
/læm/
US
/læm/
Translations
He lammed the door shut in anger.
Он с грохотом захлопнул дверь в гневе.
She lammed him on the back playfully.
Она шутливо ударила его по спине.
Definitions
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
Definitions
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.