1. (verb)getaway, lam a rapidescape (as by criminals) "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
2. (verb)scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away flee; take to one's heels; cut and run "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
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