Lam
/læm/noun
To hit or beat severely.
He gave the thief a good lam.
Often appears as...
- give someone a lam
- take a lam
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Slang
Used in casual conversation, not in polite or formal situations.
He threatened to lam anyone disturbing his peace.
Pro Tip 2/3Violence Connotation
Implies a forceful, violent action; use cautiously to avoid promoting violence.
In the movie, the hero lammed the villain for justice.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Action
Refers to actual physical hitting, not a metaphor for non-physical acts.
During the scrimmage, players started to lam each other.
Compare with
unfortunate
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