lam

Noun

• a rapid escape (as by criminals)
  • the thieves made a clean getaway
    
  • after the expose he had to take it on the lam
    

Verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
  • If you see this man, run!
    
  • The burglars escaped before the police showed up
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  getaway , thrash , thresh , flail