Clatter

n.

Heard in Galway, Sligo, Kilkenny, Westmeath, Dublin, Tipperary, Waterford and Cork

A heavy, resounding blow or slap delivered to someone, usually during a scuffle.

In use

I hit him a right clatter across the earhole for running off with my hurley!

Posh English

I administered a most vigorous cuff to his auditory organ for absconding with my hurling stick!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Clatter of childrenA large number of children.
  • Mawster blowA devastating emotional blow or severe setback.
  • CloutA slap or blow, typically delivered with an open hand.
  • FlakeA sharp slap or blow delivered to someone who is annoying you.
  • A slapA blow or smack, either from another person or from falling heavily.
  • Got a slap of the ugly stickAn unattractive person, especially one considered to have been rendered so by a notional…