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to lamp

to lamp

1 9.9
To hit someone or something very hard quickly
  • verb
  • /læmp/
  • Slang
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  • He was so angry that he threatened to lamp the guy who cut him off.

Examples

Synonyms

to punch
vsto lamp
455 1.4

To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist

is a sudden aggressive strike not limited to fist use
to bash
vsto lamp
  • NSFW
73 2.9

To hit someone or something very hard

is a sudden aggressive attack not just any hard strike
to clobber
vsto lamp
  • NSFW
19 7.7

To hit someone or something very hard many times

is a single sudden aggressive strike rather than repeated hits
to bash in
vsto lamp
  • NSFW
13 7.5

Hit something hard so it breaks or opens

is sudden aggression without necessarily causing severe damage
to plug
vsto lamp
  • NSFW
4 7.7

To hit someone or something with a quick strong blow

is sudden and aggressive rather than just quick
to wallop
vsto lamp
  • Informal
2 7.3

To hit something or someone very hard

is sudden aggression rather than simply a very hard hit

Idioms

A sign that someone works late and studies hard, or the smell of an oil lamp

Compounds

LAMP
  • Specialized
34 3.8

A set of free programs used together to run websites, including Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP

8 1.0

A light on a pole that helps people see streets at night

7 4.1

A lamp that burns oil to give light

5 3.6

A lamp that gives off heat to warm people, animals, or food

A lamp that burns kerosene to give light

gas lamp
  • Archaic
3 5.3

A lamp that burns gas to make light

3 1.0

A tall light that stands on the floor to brighten a room

3 1.0

A small light that stands on a table for reading or making a room look nice

2 2.4

An oil that people burn in lamps and heaters

incandescent lamp
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A light bulb that makes light by heating a thin wire inside glass

1 1.3

A small lamp that gives direct light for books or papers

Aladdin's lamp
  • Literature
1 7.4

A small magical lamp in the story that brings a genie to grant wishes

arc lamp
  • Archaic
1 5.3

A lamp that makes very bright light by a steady electric spark between two metal rods

A light that uses electricity to shine

fluorescent lamp
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A long glass tube light used in offices and kitchens that uses electricity and lasts a long time

A lamp with a glass chimney and metal top that protects the flame from wind

discharge lamp
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A lamp that makes light when electricity passes between two metal points inside a gas

infrared lamp
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A light that gives heat you can feel but not see, used to warm or help sore muscles

1 4.3

An electric lamp that gives light like the sun for tanning or to help low mood

1.8

A small lamp placed next to a bed for reading at night

carbon arc lamp
  • Archaic
7.7

An electric lamp that makes very bright light by an arc of electricity between two carbon rods

Davy lamp
  • Archaic
8.6

A safety oil lamp used in mines to prevent gas explosions

9.9

A small metal lighter that makes a flame using hydrogen

7.0

A lamp that makes light by passing electricity between two metal parts inside a glass tube

A very bright light that shines over a wide area at night

flash lamp
  • Archaic
4.6

A small device that makes a short bright light for taking photos

A famous English nurse who cared for soldiers at night and carried a lamp during the Crimean War

lamp chimney
  • Archaic
6.3

A glass tube that covers a lamp flame to protect it and help it burn steadily

lamp house
  • Specialized
6.8

A part of a device that holds a lamp, like a projector or searchlight

lamp housing
  • Specialized
4.0

A protective case that holds a lamp inside a device like a projector

lamp shell
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea animal with two shells and two arm-like parts with tentacles for feeding

mercury-vapor lamp
  • Specialized
6.5

A bright electric lamp that makes bluish light often used for streets and large indoor places

gas-discharge lamp
  • Specialized
5.8

A lamp that makes light when electricity passes through gas in a glass tube

glow lamp
  • Archaic
6.0

A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through a gas, often used to show a device is on

A small light that shows when a device is on or working

kero lamp
  • Australian
7.5

A lamp that burns kerosene to give light

neon induction lamp
  • Specialized
7.8

A neon tube light that uses very fast electric currents around the tube instead of wires

neon lamp
  • Specialized
3.7

A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through neon gas

quartz lamp
  • Specialized
6.8

A lamp with a quartz tube that gives very bright light and ultraviolet rays used to kill germs

2.7

A red light at the back of a car that helps other drivers see it

riding lamp
  • Specialized
9.6

A lamp hung on a ship while it is at anchor to show its position at night

safety lamp
  • Archaic
5.0

A light that uses oil and stops flammable gas from catching fire in mines

pilot lamp
  • Specialized
4.0

A small light on a device that shows the power is on

sun-ray lamp
  • Specialized
7.4

A lamp that gives strong ultraviolet light for medical or beauty treatments

sunray lamp
  • Specialized
6.8

A lamp that makes light like the sun for medical or beauty treatment

2.3

A red light at the back of a car that shows it to drivers behind

9.9

A person who works too much and does not rest or enjoy life

slit lamp
  • Specialized
6.6

A bright lamp with a narrow beam used with a microscope to look inside the eye

sodium-vapor lamp
  • Specialized
5.4

A light that gives a strong yellow glow often used for street lighting

spirit lamp
  • Specialized
7.0

A small lamp that burns alcohol to heat things in a lab

storm lamp
  • Archaic
6.8

An oil lamp with a glass chimney that protects the flame from wind

A lamp with an adjustable neck that gives focused light for reading or study

ultraviolet lamp
  • Specialized
4.8

A lamp that gives invisible light to make some paints glow and kill germs

How Hard

to pummel
46 6.7
to hit
1.0
to lamp
  • Slang
1 9.9
smack
25 3.6
to tap
174 1.0

Surface Forms

lamp infinitive
lamping present participle
lamps third person singular
lampped past
lampped past participle

Etymology

Lamp as a verb probably grew from the short English word lam, which meant 'to hit', so to lamp someone is to strike them hard.