Lamped

n.

Heard in Offaly, Carlow, Wicklow and Tipperary

A heavy blow or thump.

In use

Swung for the sliotar, missed by three feet and lamped the full back

Posh English

I swung at the hurling ball, missed by a full yard and clobbered the full back.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Ahhh lampedAn expression of schadenfreude at another's misfortune.
  • ThumpTo strike someone with a heavy blow.
  • Mawster blowA devastating emotional blow or severe setback.
  • HeavyA large, powerfully built scoundrel or thug.
  • Heavy dayA substantial drinking session.
  • Thump de headTo strike someone on the head, or to beat them up.