
Lam
Informal Slang
Used in casual conversation, not in polite or formal situations.
He threatened to lam anyone disturbing his peace.
Violence Connotation
Implies a forceful, violent action; use cautiously to avoid promoting violence.
In the movie, the hero lammed the villain for justice.
Physical 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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