beamer n.1
1. a smile.
Illus. Sporting and Dramatic News 11 Mar. 28/2: I [...] tried to beam on a friend – albeit, a poor beamer at the best [OED]. | ||
Outlaws (ms.) 6: Smiles all round. Grins for Uncle Ged. [...] I locks up [...] giving the boys a nice big beamer back to let them know we’re rocking again. |
2. a blush.
Filth 28: The constables get big red beamer up the side of their faces. | ||
Grits 74: Phil sits back with a beamer, all fuckin sulky like. | ||
(con. 1980s) Skagboys 254: The wee lassies looking coy, the wee laddies gittin beamers. |