lam
lam
noun
A period of hiding or fleeing, typically from law enforcement.
"The suspect was on the lam for weeks."
verb
To strike someone or something with a hard, forceful blow.
"He got lammed for being cheeky."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: thresh, thrash, flail, run, head for the hills, bunk, take to the woods, turn tail, scarper, break away, scat, run away