definition of
lam

[1] #1 lam v. [scat, run, scarper, turn tail, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away] flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up". wn

[2] #2 lam v. [thrash, thresh, flail] give a thrashing to; beat hard. wn

[3] #3 lam n. [getaway] a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam". wn