Skelping Meaning in English
word · lemma: skelp
Definição
(Primarily Scottish/Irish English) A skelping is a hard hit or beating, usually a slap or spanking, often used informally to mean a sound thrashing.
Uso & Nuances
Mainly used in Scotland and Ireland, informal and sometimes old-fashioned. Often refers to corporal punishment or a playful but hard smack, but can also mean a heavy defeat in sports. Rarely used in standard American or English English. Collocations: "get a skelping", "give someone a skelping".
Frases de Exemplo
If you misbehave, you might get a skelping.
basic
He gave his brother a skelping for taking his toy.
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The team got a real skelping in the final game.
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My mum used to threaten us with a skelping if we didn’t do our chores.
natural
Nobody wants to get a skelping from the coach after that terrible performance.
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You should’ve seen the skelping they took on Saturday—total wipeout!
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