Synonyms of wallop

wallop 1 of 2

noun

1

as in collision

a forceful coming together of two things

felt the wallop of a car crashing into their front porch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collision
• jolt
• shock
• thump
• impact
• crash
• slam
• blow
• pounding
• slap
• bump
• punch
• kick
• concussion
• encounter
• jar
• knock
• jounce
• contact
• strike
• impingement
• hit
• smash
• hammering
• thrashing
• buffet
• battering
• pummeling
• rap
• licking
• touch
• bashing
• bludgeoning
• clobbering
• meeting
• lambasting

2

as in punch

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

gave the ball a good wallop with the bat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punch
• blow
• thump
• thud
• slap
• swipe
• hit
• pound
• knock
• stroke
• whack
• smack
• bang
• lick
• poke
• spank
• beat
• slam
• clip
• clap
• hook
• kick
• lash
• swat
• chop
• clout
• bat
• box
• slug
• belt
• fillip
• pelt
• switch
• crack
• biff
• smash
• sock
• thwack
• bop
• plump
• wham
• haymaker
• stripe
• stinger
• welt
• dab
• buffet
• pounding
• hack
• cuff
• pick
• rap
• knee
• bash
• bust
• whop
• licking
• beating
• douse
• swing
• larrup
• hand
• left
• one-two
• counter
• counterstroke
• right
• uppercut
• roundhouse
• whip
• hammering
• battering
• shiver
• counterpunch
• whipping
• body blow
• thrashing
• sucker punch
• knockdown
• knockout
• walloping
• pummeling
• drubbing
• counterblow
• KO
• sidewinder
• rabbit punch
• flogging
• bludgeoning
• clobbering
• cruncher
• kayo
• cudgeling
• pasting
• bastinado
• right-hander
• lambasting

3

as in kick

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

she really got a wallop out of finding a rare first edition by her favorite author

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kick
• thrill
• bang
• boot
• rush
• frisson
• exhilaration
• charge
• jolt
• titillation
• jollies
• shock
• enjoyment
• surprise
• high
• buzz
• intoxication
• pleasure
• joy
• lift
• entertainment
• arousal
• delight
• electrification
• amusement
• treat
• diversion
• fun
• delectation

wallop

2 of 2

verb

ˈwä-ləp 

1

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

walloped the branches of the pear tree with a stick in an effort to knock down some fruit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• pound
• punch
• lash
• whip
• hide
• beat
• slap
• pelt
• thump
• knock
• batter
• hit
• assault
• attack
• do
• bat
• spank
• slam
• smash
• maul
• pummel
• smack
• bludgeon
• chop
• hammer
• box
• paddle
• punch out
• drub
• slate
• curry
• whup
• lather
• club
• thrash
• rough (up)
• raid
• whop
• work over
• bash
• storm
• belt
• buffet
• whack
• tan
• wound
• slog
• swipe
• birch
• whale
• fib
• flog
• thresh
• switch
• belabor
• lambaste
• mess (up)
• lace
• tromp
• pommel
• baste
• clout
• swat
• beat up on
• bung up
• crack
• rush
• thwack
• cudgel
• clobber
• whomp
• wham
• lay on
• cane
• descend (on or upon)
• sock
• strap
• assail
• leather
• beset
• paste
• jump (on)
• horsewhip
• pounce (on or upon)
• lacerate
• cuff
• bust
• scourge
• lam
• gore
• blackjack
• flagellate
• rawhide
• maim
• pistol-whip
• mangle
• cowhide
• mutilate
• fustigate

2

as in to whip

to defeat by a large margin

walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whip
• bomb
• overcome
• bury
• beat
• throw
• rout
• upset
• cream
• blow away
• flatten
• overwhelm
• thrash
• master
• dust
• smoke
• annihilate
• clobber
• smother
• skin
• take
• trounce
• whomp
• drub
• trim
• whup
• top
• paste
• score
• whop
• sweep
• snow under
• wax
• skunk
• beat the pants off
• run circles around
• dispatch
• tromp
• eat alive
• surpass
• destroy
• exceed
• lick
• conquer
• worst
• crush
• wipe the floor with
• shellac
• succeed
• better
• best
• cap
• subdue
• finish
• overpower
• slaughter
• vanquish
• surmount
• hurdle
• subjugate
• prevail (over)
• win (against)
• outdo
• edge (out)
• eclipse
• knock over
• overthrow
• triumph (over)
• outstrip
• outdistance
• transcend
• overmatch
• overtop
• flourish
• overbear
• excel
• ace (out)
• upend
• outshine
• knock off
• outfight
• break
• pip
• nose out
• sink
• do in

3

as in to punch

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

arrested for walloping a police officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punch
• smack
• slap
• hit
• knock
• bang
• slam
• clap
• strike
• pound
• whack
• clip
• swipe
• bat
• crack
• kick
• box
• thump
• clout
• swat
• shove
• hammer
• nail
• slug
• zap
• bludgeon
• lick
• thwack
• clobber
• tap
• clock
• jab
• bash
• bop
• push
• poke
• tag
• smite
• belt
• bob
• chop
• sock
• stab
• rap
• flick
• slog
• biff
• bump
• whale
• stroke
• paste
• bonk
• bust
• pummel
• maul
• beat
• rough
• pepper
• hang one on
• batter
• drub
• mangle
• pelt
• lash
• butt
• knee
• stamp
• buffet
• slash
• bung
• jostle
• cream
• cuff
• dump
• whip
• bunt
• prod
• deck
• scuff
• lambaste
• cane
• floor
• pommel
• brain
• lace
• fell
• cudgel
• spear
• bean
• sledge
• club
• level
• conk
• knock down
• bowl (down or over)
• sap
• thrash
• sledgehammer
• skull
• flail
• switch
• flog
• sucker punch
• rabbit-punch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wallop

Noun

In due time, the wallop arrives. — Barry Levitt, Time, 19 June 2026

The slight sweetness of the gravy-less curry is tempered with wallops of miso while curry powder seasons the ground beef more than adequately. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026

Verb

This ecosystem is periodically walloped by hurricanes that strip its canopy and blanket the forest floor with tree branches and leaves. — John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

The Giants’ lineup smothered the Cubs’ pitchers, hitting seven home runs and scoring the first 16 runs of the game en route to an 18-3 walloping at Wrigley Field. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026