adjective
General Slang
tamping
· adjective · welsh
South Wales for absolutely furious.
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Raging. Not mildly annoyed — properly seething, stamping-mad. Heard all over the South Wales Valleys, especially Cardiff and the surrounding towns. Usually 'tamping mad' or just 'tamping' on its own.
“Mam was tamping when she saw the state of the kitchen.”
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tamping In A Sentence
Mam was tamping when she saw the state of the kitchen.
Origin & Usage
South Wales Valleys English, likely from the literal sense of 'tamping' (stamping down hard, as with explosives in mining) — picturing someone so angry they're stamping the ground.
People Also Ask
What does tamping mean?
In South Wales, tamping means absolutely furious.
How do you use tamping in a sentence?
"She was tamping when she found out they'd cancelled the trip."
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