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lam

/læm/
noun
  1. A state of being a fugitive from the law; flight or escape.
    • He spent three years on the lam before turning himself in.
    • The movie is about a family on the lam from a dangerous criminal.
    • The thief went on the lam after the robbery.
verb
  1. To hit or beat someone or something hard.
    • She lammed the table with her fist in frustration.
    • The boxer lammed his opponent with a powerful right hook.
    • The storm lammed the coast with heavy rain and wind.
Synonyms
hitstrike
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