To hit.
Lamp
LAMP
lamp
Verb
Example Sentences
"I'll lamp you!"
"Got lamped."
Etymology & History
Brummie term for striking someone. From lamp (strike).
Word Details
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Region
Birmingham
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Era
1900s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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