If you're enterprizing enough to climb one of the trees christened by usage ‘The Kipper's Tree’, which hardly needs to be translated into plainer terms.

DALLOP, s[ubstantive] […] 5. A clumsy and shapeless lump of any thing tumbled about in the hands.]

Were you surprised when your parents remained calm when you told them about your grades? When you failed your midterms, I went to your house and apologized. Granted that your angkong hit me with his cane, which I guess I deserved. I didn't want you to be less of who you were before you met me.

Coordinate term: triple play