To smack or hit someone/thing.
Skelp
SKELP
skɛlp
Verb
Etymology & History
Scots word meaning to slap or hit. From Dutch "schelp" (shell, slap). Used particularly for smacking children. Classic Scots word.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1700s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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