quilt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To beat or thrash.
Register: slang
Examples
I am glad, said Mr. Slick, that cussed critter, that schoolmaster, hasn't yet woke up. I'm most afeerd if he had aturned out afore we started, I should have quilted him, for that talk of his last night sticks in my crop considerable hard.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “quilt” mean?
To beat or thrash.
Is “quilt” formal or informal?
quilt is generally slang.