Looking for the meaning of the word SKELPS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SKELPS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Skelp
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: probably imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɛlp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
strike, slap, or smack
Short Definition:strike, slap, or smack
Examples:- a man skelped a foul-mouthed teenager for making offensive comments at him
- he skelped the ball into his own net while trying to clear
- the cries of skelped weans
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