Lamp

v.

Heard in Kilkenny, Cork, Wexford, Galway, Derry, Limerick, Kildare and Down

To strike, punch, or assault someone forcefully with one's fist.

In use

He came tearin' outta de tackle and lamped de full forward!

Posh English

He emerged furiously from the tackle and struck the full forward rather forcefully.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Lamp d feen der laLook at the sexy boy over there!
  • Lamp the fiendAn exhortation to look at or take notice of a particular fellow.
  • Lamp the gatch on the fienLook at the peculiar walk on that young fellow.
  • DeckTo strike or punch someone forcefully, laying them out flat.
  • Ill deck yaA direct threat to punch, strike, or physically assault someone.
  • ClatterTo strike someone forcefully, typically with the hand or a blunt object.