jap
verbverbattested in dialogue
- //d͡ʒæp//
To carry out a sneak attack upon (something or somebody).
verb
- 1
slangTo carry out a sneak attack upon (something or somebody).
Etymology
Shortening of Japanese, in reference to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
verb
- 1
(of a liquid) To spatter or splash over a surface.
[…] the yelp of the girl as the hot water japped her legs. I The big fellow bore me across the kitchen.
The oilcloth on the kitchen table / an olive green thing - retro surface / japped with little bits of water / or if you like with bits 'v watter / […]
Etymology
From or related to Scots jaup, jap (“of liquid: dash, splash”).
Forms
- past tense
- japped
- past participle
- japped
- present participle
- japping
- third person singular
- japs
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