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- [skelp]
- /skɛlp/
- /skˈelp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skelp]
- /skɛlp/
Definitions of skelp word
- noun skelp metal in strip form that is fed into various rolls and welded to form tubing. 1
- verb with object skelp to slap, smack, or strike (someone), especially on the buttocks; spank. 1
- verb with object skelp to drive (animals) by slapping or goading them. 1
- verb skelp to slap 0
- noun skelp a slap 0
- noun skelp sheet or plate metal that has been curved and welded to form a tube 0
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Origin of skelp
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; probably imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Skelp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skelp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
skelp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skelp
verb skelp
- chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
- ferule — a ring or cap, usually of metal, put around the end of a post, cane, or the like, to prevent splitting.
- lean on — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
- ferruled — Having a ferrule.