Skelped [verb]
Definition of Skelped:
scold, discipline
Synonyms of Skelped:
● Punish
● Censure
● Berate
● Upbraid
● Lash
● Flog
● Ream
● Chasten
● Pummel
● Scourge
● Beat
● Spank
● Baste
● Thrash
● Correct
● Whip
● Chew out
● Lay into
● Ferule
● Lean on
● Skelp
Opposite/Antonyms of Skelped:
● Promote
● Inspirit
● Cheer
● Lose
● Help
● Forgive
● Comfort
● Protect
● Guard
● Assist
● Aid
● Laud
● Praise
Sentence/Example of Skelped:
I was tooken by the Injins over thar, and got nigh bein' skelped.
Yere you comes ghost-dancin round with a yarn about my Billy bein killed an skelped!
She could have prevented that easily enough if she had brought them up properly and skelped them when they needed it.
Your name is Hughie Maxwell, and many's the time I've skelped you into good manners.