turn tail vs lam
lam vs turn tailturn tail is not a noun while lam is a noun.
turn tail and lam both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| turn tail | No | No | Yes | No |
| lam | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
turn tail and lam
are synonyms defined as:
- turn tail and lam: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
Other synonyms of turn tail include
break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, run, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods.
| turn tail (noun) | lam (noun) |
|---|---|
| a rapid escape (as by criminals) |
| turn tail (verb) | lam (verb) |
|---|---|
| flee; take to one's heels; cut and run | give a thrashing to; beat hard |
| flee; take to one's heels; cut and run |
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