1. to flee hastily or escape, especially from the law
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'on the lam'
2. to beat or thrash
Usage: informal; less common

Examples

• The suspect lams it out of town before the police arrive.
• He's been on the lam for three weeks now.
• She lams into her work with great enthusiasm.
• The criminal lams away from the scene of the crime.
• They lams out whenever trouble starts.
• He lams the door shut in frustration.