lam
/ˈlæm/
verbnoun
Common
1.v.flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
“If you see this man, run!”
2.v.give a thrashing to; beat hard
3.n.a rapid escape (as by criminals)
“the thieves made a clean getaway”
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lam and lamb are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. lam means “flee; take to one's heels; cut and run”. lamb means “young sheep”.
/ˈlæm/
1.v.flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
“If you see this man, run!”
2.v.give a thrashing to; beat hard
3.n.a rapid escape (as by criminals)
“the thieves made a clean getaway”
/ˈlæm/
| lam | lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlæm/ | /ˈlæm/ |
| Said | lam | lam |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 3 | 6 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | scat, run, scarper | none recorded |
1.n.young sheep
2.n.English essayist (1775-1834)
3.n.a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)