lam

Noun
  1. A rapid escape (as by criminals) (synset 100061021)
    "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
    is a type of: escape, flight - the act of escaping physically
    same as: getaway
Verb
  1. Flee;
    Take to one's heels;
    Cut and run (synset 202079296)
    "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
    is a type of: go away, go forth, leave - go away from a place
    subtypes:
    same as: break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, run, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail
  2. Give a thrashing to;
    Beat hard (synset 201418847)
    is a type of: beat, beat up, work over - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
    same as: flail, thrash, thresh
    verb group: bat, clobber, cream, drub, lick, thrash - beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

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