Analysis Complete

lam

/ lam /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a rapid escape (as by criminals)
"the thieves made a clean getaway"
"after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
Type of:
escape flight
Derived:
run scarper turn tail run away hightail it
verb Sense 2
give a thrashing to; beat hard
Type of:
beat beat up work over
Derived:
flail beating thrashing licking drubbing
Verb group:
bat clobber drub thrash lick
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
flee; take to one''s heels; cut and run
"If you see this man, run!"
"The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
Type of:
leave go forth go away
Kinds of:
flee fly take flight skedaddle
Derived:
fugitive runaway getaway
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
35%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

escape flight beat beat up work over leave go forth go away flee fly take flight skedaddle