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verb (lam, ing)
- (transitive) To cause a person or animal to become lame
- 1877: Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to your horse you must look sharp and get them stones stuck in hooves out quickly.
adjective (lam, er)
- unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs
- moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function
- a leg, arm, or muscle
- (context, by extension) hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
- (slang) unconvincing or unbelievable
- He had a really excuse for missing the birthday party.
- (slang) failing to be cool, funny, interesting, or relevant
- He kept telling these jokes all night.
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