wallop

²wallop

noun

Definition of WALLOP

1

a : a powerful blow : punch b : something resembling a wallop especially in suddenness of force c : the ability (as of a boxer) to hit hard

2

a : emotional, sensory, or psychological force or influence : impact <a novel that packs a wallop> b : an exciting emotional response : thrill

3

British : beer

Examples of WALLOP

1. <felt the wallop of a car crashing into their front porch>
2. <gave the ball a good wallop with the bat>

First Known Use of WALLOP

circa 1823

Related to WALLOP

Synonyms: bump, collision, concussion, crash, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, impact

Related Words: blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump; bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling (also pummelling), thrashing; contact, encounter, meeting, touch

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Rhymes with WALLOP

dollop, scallop