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lam | chris |

As a noun lam

is used in the expression on the lam to mean that a person is fleeing law enforcement, possibly in hiding.

As a verb lam

is to beat or thrash.

As a proper noun Chris is

a diminutive of the male given names Christopher and, less commonly, of Christian.

lam

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) lemja.

Noun

(-)
  • Used in the expression on the lam to mean that a person is fleeing law enforcement, possibly in hiding.

    • Verb

  • To beat or thrash

    • Derived terms

    * lambaste

    Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The twenty-third letter of the Arabic alphabet, .

    • Anagrams

    * * ----

    chris

    English

    Proper noun

  • A diminutive of the male given names Christopher and, less commonly, of Christian.
  • A diminutive of the female name Christina and of its variant forms.
    • English diminutives of male given names English diminutives of female given names ----