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How to pronounce lamp
Say it like this: /ˈlæ̝mp/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does lamp mean?
nounA device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.
A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets.
verbTo hit, clout, belt, wallop.
“All for the pleasure of lamping a twat in the face.”
To hunt at night using a lamp, during which bright lights are used to dazzle the hunted animal or to attract insects for capture.
To hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular.
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