skelp

Definitions


[skɛlp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- strike, slap, or smack
(e.g: a man skelped a foul-mouthed teenager for making offensive comments at him)


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Origin:
late Middle English: probably imitative


[skɛlp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a blow with the palm of the hand; a slap or smack
(e.g: he was still fit to give his charges a skelp around the lug if required)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: probably imitative




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