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- [lam-ster]
- /ˈlæm stər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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
- enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
- confronting — Present participle of confront.
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