lamming
/ˈlæmɪŋ/
VERB
1. Fleeing or running away
The act of fleeing, escaping, or leaving a place quickly, especially to avoid capture, danger, or confrontation. This is an informal use of the verb lam.
1.1. Escaping or fleeing
Leaving a place suddenly or running away to avoid being caught, confronted, or harmed.
Synonyms
- escaping
- fleeing
- absconding
- decamping
- running away
- running off
- taking off
- clearing out
Antonyms
Examples
- Lamming out of the building, the suspect evaded capture.
- The frightened animal went lamming into the woods.
- The hikers went lamming down the trail when they spotted a bear.
Related Words
- evading
- eluding
- departing
- exiting
- bolting
- making off
VERB
2. Beating or thrashing
The act of striking or beating someone repeatedly and forcefully. This is an informal or dialectal use of the verb lam.
2.1. Physical beating or assault
Hitting or striking someone repeatedly with considerable force, often as an act of physical punishment or aggression.
Synonyms
Examples
- The gang was lamming the victim when a passerby intervened.
- The two men were lamming each other during the fight.
- He threatened to start lamming anyone who approached him.
Related Words
NOUN
3. A beating or physical assault
An act of beating or thrashing someone, usually involving repeated forceful blows.
3.1. Physical punishment or beating
A physical attack in which someone receives repeated blows or is beaten severely.
Synonyms
Examples
- The victim suffered a severe lamming during the confrontation.
- The newspaper reported the lamming of a prisoner by several guards.