lam

1. (informal, transitive)To beat or thrash.

   give a thrashing to; beat hard

2. (dated, intransitive, slang)To flee or run away.

   flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

1. Tom is on the lam.

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2. Are you on the lam?

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3. He's a jailbird on the lam.

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4. She's on the lam.

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5. He's on the lam.

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regular · Lesson

• lam offTo flee or run away.
• lam outLeave, depart; to run away from someone or something.
• lam intoTo run into (someone); to have a chance encounter with (someone).