Lam
WordNet
noun
(1) A rapid escape (as by criminals)
"The thieves made a clean getaway"
"After the expose he had to take it on the lam"
verb
(2) Give a thrashing to; beat hard
(3) Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
"If you see this man, run!"
"The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Used in the expression on the lam to mean that a person is fleeing law enforcement, possibly in hiding.
- The twenty-third letter of the Arabic alphabet, . It is preceded by and followed by .
Noun
- A lamb, the young of a sheep
- The meat - or fleece/wool produce of a lamb; a dish prepared from lamb's meat
- A gentle person, especially an innocent child
Adjective
Etymology
Common , whence also Old English , Old Norse
Adjective
lam
- A person who is, by medical reasons, unable to move any limbs; lame
- Inefficient, imperfect, almost ridiculously so.
- Example:
- Det var ett lamt försök. Gör ditt bästa istället!<=> That was a lame attempt. Do your best instead!
- Example: