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View usage for: (wɒləp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense wallops, present participle walloping, past tense, past participle wallopedverbIf you wallop someone or something, you hit them very hard, often causing a dull sound. [informal] Once, she walloped me over the head with a frying pan. [VERB noun preposition] ...a tennis player who wallops the ball so hard that it often finishes out of court. [VERB noun] Synonyms: hit, beat, strike, knock More Synonyms of wallop Wallop is also a noun. With one brutal wallop, Clarke flattened him. More Synonyms of wallop wallop in British English (ˈwɒləp) verbWord forms: -lops, -loping or -loped1. (transitive) informal to beat soundly; strike hard 2. (transitive) informal to defeat utterly 3. (intransitive) dialect to move in a clumsy manner 4. (intransitive) (of liquids) to boil violently noun6. informal the ability to hit powerfully, as of a boxer 7. informal a forceful impression 8. British a slang word for beer verb, noun9. an obsolete word for gallop Word origin C14: from Old Northern French waloper to gallop, from Old French galoper, of unknown origin wallop in American English (ˈwɑləp) verb intransitive Informal, Dialectal1. a. to move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way b. to move heavily and clumsily; flounder 2. to boil vigorously, with noisy bubbling verb transitive Informal3. to beat soundly; thrash 5. to defeat overwhelmingly noun6. Informal, Dialectal a heavy, clumsy movement of the body 7. Informalb. the power to strike a hard blow c. effective force; vigor 8. US, Informal a feeling of pleasurable excitement; thrill Derived forms walloper (ˈwalloper) noun Word origin ME walopen, to gallop < NormFr waloper (OFr galoper): see gallop Examples of 'wallop' in a sentencewallop Given how loathsome the men are, all the emotional wallop comes from the women.The sympathy this pair inspire means the film's climax packs an almighty wallop.A tremendous production that packs an emotional wallop.This will be crash, bang, wallop.More crash, bang, wallop action. Definition to hit hard She walloped me over the head with a cushion. Synonyms deck (slang) chin (slang) thrash paste (slang) buffetslug swipe tonk (slang) lambast(e) lay one on (slang) beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) England were walloped by Brazil in the finals. Synonyms best stuff (slang) worst tank (slang) crush paste (slang) walk over (informal) clobber (slang) run rings around (informal) wipe the floor with (informal) make mincemeat of blow out of the water (slang) drub beat hollow (British, informal) defeat heavily or utterly Definition a hard blow With a single wallop, Clarke sent him flying. Synonyms strike sock (slang) slug haymaker (slang) kick Additional synonymsDefinition to hit or knock, esp. with a loud noise We could bang on the desks and shout until they let us out. Synonyms hit, pound, beat, strike, crash, knock, belt (informal), hammer, slam, rap, bump, bash (informal), thump, clatter, pummel, tonk (informal), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to strike violently or crushingly My mother bashed her shin with a suitcase. Synonyms hit, break, beat, strike, knock, smash, punch, belt (informal), crush, deck (slang), batter, slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack (informal), biff (slang), clobber (slang), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a heavy blow She gave him a bash on the head. Synonyms knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), bang, rap, sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), clump (slang), whack (informal), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), clomp (slang) - wall something or someone in
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Additional synonymsDefinition to hit repeatedly He battered his opponent around the head. Synonyms beat, hit, strike, knock, assault, smash, punch, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, bash (informal), lash, thrash, pound, lick (informal), buffet, flog, maul, pelt, clobber (slang), smite, wallop (informal), pummel, tonk (informal), cudgel, thwack, lambast(e), belabour, dash against, beat the living daylights out of, lay one on (slang), drub, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to give (someone) a sharp blow Is it true that she belted George in the stomach? Synonyms strike, beat, punch, deck (slang), bang, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack, thud, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), thwack, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a sharp blow He gave me a belt over the head with a scrubbing brush. Synonyms blow, knock, punch, rap, smack, thump, clout (informal), whack, swipe (informal), wallop (informal) Synonyms defeat, beat, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), conquer, thrash, lick (informal), undo, surpass, triumph over, outdo, get the better of, trounce, outclass, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), put in the shade (informal) Definition to batter She clobbered him with a vase. Synonyms batter, beat, assault, smash, bash (informal), lash, thrash, pound, beat up (informal), wallop (informal), pummel, rough up (informal), lambast(e), belabour, duff up (informal), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to hit hard The officer clouted him on the head. Synonyms hit, strike, punch, deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, cuff, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), box, wham, tonk (informal), lay one on (slang), skelp (dialect) Definition a fairly hard blow I was half tempted to give them a clout myself. Synonyms thump, blow, crack (informal), punch, slap, sock (slang), cuff, wallop (informal), tonk (informal), skelp (dialect) Definition to win a victory over His troops defeated the opposing army. Synonyms beat, crush, overwhelm, conquer, stuff (slang), master, worst, tank (slang), overthrow, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, trounce, clobber (slang), vanquish, repulse, subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), pip at the post, outplay, blow out of the water (slang) Definition to defeat heavily He hammered the young left-hander in four straight sets. Synonyms defeat, beat, thrash, stuff (slang), master, worst, tank (slang), lick (informal), trounce, clobber (slang), run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), drubDefinition to give a blow or push to He was mucking around and he knocked her in the stomach. Synonyms hit, strike, punch, belt (informal), slap, chin (slang), smack, thump, clap, cuff, smite (archaic), thwack, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to defeat He might be able to lick us all in a fair fight. Synonyms beat, defeat, overcome, best, top, stuff (slang), tank (slang), undo, rout, excel, surpass, outstrip, outdo, trounce, clobber (slang), vanquish, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang) Definition to overcome (people) with irresistible force One massive assault would overwhelm the weakened enemy. Synonyms destroy, beat, defeat, overcome, smash, crush, massacre, conquer, wipe out, overthrow, knock out, lick (informal), subdue, rout, eradicate, overpower, quell, annihilate, put paid to, vanquish (literary), subjugate, immobilize, make mincemeat of (informal), cut to pieces Definition to hit heavily and repeatedly He pounded the table with his fist. Synonyms beat, strike, hammer (informal), batter, thrash, thump, pelt, clobber (slang), pummel, belabour, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal), beat the living daylights out of Definition to strike repeatedly with the fists He trapped Conn in a corner and pummelled him ferociously. Synonyms beat, punch, pound, strike, knock, belt (informal), hammer, bang, batter, thump, clobber (slang), lambast(e), beat the living daylights out of, rain blows upon, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a blow with the fist He's asking for a punch on the nose. Synonyms blow, hit, knock, bash (informal), plug (slang), sock (slang), thump, clout (informal), jab, swipe (informal), biff (rare), bop (informal), wallop (informal) Definition to defeat and put to flight The Norman army routed the English opposition. Synonyms defeat, beat, overthrow, thrash, stuff (slang), worst, destroy, chase, tank (slang), crush, scatter, conquer, lick (informal), dispel, drive off, overpower, clobber (slang), wipe the floor with (informal), cut to pieces, put to flight, drub, put to rout, throw back in confusion Definition (in sport) to defeat easily He slaughtered his opponent in three sets. Synonyms defeat, thrash, vanquish (literary), stuff (slang), tank (slang), hammer (informal), crush, overwhelm, lick (informal), undo, rout, trounce, wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang) Definition to slap sharply She smacked me on the side of the head. Synonyms slap, hit, strike, pat, tap, sock (slang), clap, cuff, swipe (informal), box, spankDefinition a sharp loud slap, or the sound of such a slap I end up shouting at him or giving him a smack. Synonyms slap, blow, whack, clout (informal), cuff, crack (informal), swipe (informal), spank, wallop (informal) Definition to hit (someone) She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth. Synonyms hit, smack, thump, pound, beat, box, knock, punch, hammer, deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), buffet, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), swipe, clobber (slang), smite, wallop (informal), lambast(e), lay a finger on (informal), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a hard blow He gave Andrew a swipe on the ear. Synonyms blow, slap, smack, clip (informal), thump, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), wallop (informal) Definition to defeat totally They thrashed their opponents 5-0. Synonyms defeat, beat, hammer (informal), stuff (slang), tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, slaughter (informal), lick (informal), paste (slang), rout, maul, trounce, clobber (slang), run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), blow someone out of the water (slang), drub, beat someone hollow (British, informal) Definition to hit or punch (someone) He thumped me, nearly knocking me over. Synonyms strike, hit, punch, pound, beat, knock, deck (slang), batter, rap, chin (slang), smack, thrash, clout (informal), whack, swipe, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), lambast(e), belabour, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a heavy blow with the hand He felt a thump on his shoulder. Synonyms blow, knock, punch, rap, smack, clout (informal), whack, swipe (informal), wallop (informal) Definition a blow with something flat a sharp thwack across the arm that left fingermarks for ages Synonyms smack, blow, whack, bash (informal), thump, clout (informal), swipe, wallop (informal) Definition to defeat (someone) utterly Australia trounced France by sixty points to four. Synonyms defeat someone heavily or utterly, beat, thrash, slaughter (informal), stuff (slang), tank (slang), hammer (informal), crush, overwhelm, lick (informal), paste (slang), rout, walk over (informal), clobber (slang), run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of, blow someone out of the water (slang), give someone a hiding (informal), drub, beat someone hollow (British, informal), give someone a pasting (slang) Definition to defeat (someone) in a battle, contest, or argument a happy ending in which the hero vanquishes the monsters Synonyms defeat, beat, conquer, reduce, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), overcome, crush, overwhelm, put down, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, repress, overpower, quell, triumph over, clobber (slang), subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), put to flight, get the upper hand over, put to rout Definition to hit hard Someone whacked him on the head. Synonyms strike, hit, beat, box, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, rap, slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thrash, thump, buffet, clout (informal), slug, cuff, swipe (informal), clobber (slang), wallop (informal), thwack, lambast(e), belabour, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a hard blow or the sound of one He gave the tree trunk a whack with the axe. Synonyms blow, hit, box, stroke, belt (informal), bang, rap, slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), slug, cuff, swipe (informal), wallop (informal), wham, thwack |