lam into
lam into · lams into · lammed into · lamming into
To run into; to have a chance encounter withTo run into (someone); to have a chance encounter with (someone).
Meaning
3 senses(dated, informal)To run into (someone); to have a chance encounter with (someone).
(dated, informal)To attack physically.
hit violently, as in an attack
(informal)To attack verbally.
Forms
lams into, lamming into, lammed into, lammed into| Base form | lam into · to lam into |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lams into |
| Present participle | lamming into |
| Past simple | lammed into |
| Past participle | lammed into |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
6 synonymsboth physical and verbal senses:lace into
Close in meaning
- hit violently, as in an attack:tear intolace intopitch intolay into
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb