Skull

v.

Heard in Dublin, Mayo and Waterford

To strike someone violently in the head with a thrown object.

In use

I skulled him out of it! Straight between the eyes like.

Posh English

I struck him violently upon the cranium with a projectile!

Same phrase, other counties

  • The horse's headA wooded or garden area just off the hobble where the skull of a horse's head was once…
  • Air headA delightfully scatterbrained person whose skull appears to contain more breeze than…
  • NogginThe head or skull, often referenced when someone is causing mental exasperation.
  • NuckThe head or skull, particularly one of an impressive or disproportionate size.
  • Gway from me you a box in the headGo away or I shall strike you on the head.
  • Thump de headTo strike someone on the head, or to beat them up.