verb
General Slang
lamp
· verb · brummie
To hit someone — usually one decisive clout.
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Definitions
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To punch or strike someone, generally a single hard hit rather than a sustained fight. Carries a flavour of 'they had it coming'.
“He kept mouthin off so I lamped him.”
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A light, or specifically a streetlamp — the literal noun sense.
“Meet us under the lamp by the chippy.”
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lamp In A Sentence
He kept mouthin off so I lamped him.
Meet us under the lamp by the chippy.
Origin & Usage
British slang since at least the early 1900s; spread well beyond Birmingham but stayed firmly in the Brummie vocabulary.
People Also Ask
What does lamp mean in slang?
To lamp someone means to hit them, usually with one decisive blow.
How do you use lamp in a sentence?
For example: "He lamped him one and walked off." It describes landing a single hard punch.
Is lamp rude or offensive?
It's informal British slang for violence rather than a slur, but it does describe hitting someone.
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