Pronunciation: /skɛlp/
noun a slap or smack, especially on the buttocks
A1 I found a skelp of paper on the floor.
A2 The skelp of wood was used to fix the broken chair.
B1 She received a skelp on her arm during the accident.
B2 The skelp of fabric was perfect for making a small quilt.
C1 The artist used a skelp of metal to create a sculpture.
C2 He carefully cut a skelp of leather to make a new belt.
verb to slap or smack, especially on the buttocks
A1 I skelped the mosquito that was bothering me.
A2 She skelped her brother playfully on the arm.
B1 The chef skelped the dough to flatten it for the pizza.
B2 The coach skelped the soccer ball into the goal during practice.
C1 The blacksmith skelped the metal into shape with precision.
C2 The artist skelped the clay with expert skill to create a masterpiece.
formal The blacksmith used a skelp of steel to forge the new horseshoe.
informal I accidentally skelped my finger while hammering the nails.
slang He got a skelp on the head for making a rude comment.
figurative The unexpected news skelped her like a slap in the face.
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