1 C1 idiomatic informal
(British dialectal, dated) To walk at a brisk, steady pace.
"He was lamping along the country lane as if he hadn't a care in the world."
inseparable
lamp along
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
(British dialectal, dated) To walk or move at a brisk, steady pace.
In plain English
To walk quickly and steadily.
What does "lamp along" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
The origin of 'lamp' in this sense is unclear; it may relate to 'lam' (to strike/move forcefully) or be dialectal.
Actually means
To walk quickly and steadily.
Usage tip
A very old-fashioned British dialectal expression. Rarely if ever used in modern standard English. May appear in regional literature from the north of England. Learners are unlikely to encounter it outside of historical texts.
Words that pair with "lamp along"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
road path field morning pace
How to conjugate "lamp along"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
lamp along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lamps along
he/she/it
Past simple
lamped along
yesterday
Past participle
lamped along
have + pp
-ing form
lamping along
continuous
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