Lammed Meaning in English
word · lemma: lam
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Definition
Lammed is a slang word meaning to run away or escape quickly, often from danger or trouble.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mostly used in American English, especially in phrases like 'on the lam'. Not used in formal writing. Usually refers to escaping from the police, trouble, or risk.
Spanish: huir (informal) - largarse (informal)Portuguese (BR): fugir (gíria) - dar o fora (gíria)Portuguese (PT): fugir (gíria) - dar à sola (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 逃跑 (俚语) - 溜走 (俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 逃跑 (俚語) - 溜走 (俚語)Hindi: भाग जाना (स्लैंग)Arabic: هرب (عامية) - فرَّ (عامية)Bengali: পালিয়ে যাওয়া - চম্পট দেওয়াRussian: смыться - улизнуть - сбежатьJapanese: 逃げる - とんずらするVietnamese: chuồn - tẩu thoátKorean: 도망치다 - 줄행랑치다Turkish: tüyme - sıvışmakUrdu: فرار ہونا - بھاگ جاناIndonesian: kabur - lari cepat
Example Sentences
The thief lammed when he saw the police coming.
basic
They lammed out the back door to avoid getting caught.
basic
As soon as the alarm rang, he lammed.
basic
We lammed before anyone noticed we were gone.
natural
He lammed as soon as things started to go wrong.
natural
We heard sirens and lammed down the alley.
natural