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   skelp

   /skɛlp/

   verb

   • 1. strike, slap, or smack: "a man skelped a foul-mouthed teenager for making offensive comments at him"
   • ▪ defeat heavily in a contest or match: "we don't mind being skelped by the French but defeat by England hurts"

   noun

   • 1. a blow with the palm of the hand; a slap or smack: "he was still fit to give his charges a skelp around the lug if required"

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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     1

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     5

   • E

     1

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   • P

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