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Skelp
SKELP
Meaning in Scotland
A slap, smack, or sharp hit; to strike quickly.
Can refer to physical punishment; avoid casual use where violence is involved.
Natural examples
How Skelp appears in context
- The ball gave the wall a skelp.
- He skelped the dust off the cushion.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Can refer to physical punishment; avoid casual use where violence is involved.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- give it a skelp
- a sharp skelp
- skelp past
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.