noun General Slang

bamps

BAMPS · noun · informal

An affectionate word for grandfather.

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Definitions

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A South Wales pet name for one's grandad, alongside 'bampi'.

“We're going to Bamps's house for tea on Sunday.”
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bamps In A Sentence

We're going to Bamps's house for tea on Sunday.

Origin & Usage

South Wales dialect, a diminutive of grandfather.

Variants bampibampy

People Also Ask

What does bamps mean?

It's an affectionate South Wales pet name for one's grandfather.

Is bamps the same as bampi?

Yes, 'bampi' and 'bampy' are common variants of the same grandfatherly nickname.

How do you use bamps?

You use it like a name for your grandad, as in 'We're going to Bamps's house for tea.'

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