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lamster

lam·ster
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lam-ster]
    • /ˈlæm stər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lam-ster]
    • /ˈlæm stər/

Definitions of lamster word

  • noun lamster a fugitive from the law. 1
  • noun lamster (slang) A fugitive from justice. 1

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Origin of lamster

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; lam2 + -ster

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lamster

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lamster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

lamster usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lamster

adj lamster

  • wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
  • short — having little length; not long.
  • temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
  • flying — making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.
  • brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.

adjective lamster

  • fleeing — Present participle of flee.
  • elusive — Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
  • ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
  • avoiding — Present participle of avoid.
  • errant — Erring or straying from the proper course or standards.

Antonyms for lamster

adj lamster

  • lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
  • permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
  • lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
  • long — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
  • facing — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.

adjective lamster

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