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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
felt the wallop of a car crashing into their front porch
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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
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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
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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
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
arrested for walloping a police officer
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Recent Examples of wallop
Connie Ogle, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
What began as a prediction for a few inches of snow grew into an overnight wallop, paralyzing the city with nearly 16 inches.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
The 2025 Super Bowl took place on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, and saw the Philadelphia Eagles, led by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, wallop Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Told in a sharp, self-deprecating, first-person point of view, this small town, Southern mystery packs a big wallop.
—Connie Ogle, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
What began as a prediction for a few inches of snow grew into an overnight wallop, paralyzing the city with nearly 16 inches.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
That velocity had previously masked a very hittable fastball, and Sasaki’s heater got walloped in the ensuing outings.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
The 2025 Super Bowl took place on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, and saw the Philadelphia Eagles, led by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, wallop Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallop
Noun
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Its systems act as a 3D camera, tracking up to 15,000 collisions each second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Callahan was given citations for following too closely, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision with a horse on the highway, and unreasonable speed, according to authorities.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite its size, though, the town packs a big punch with things to do and explore, and is an ideal spot for a relaxing mountain weekend away from it all.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The devastating one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 caused opportunities for new areas to be hit, primarily along the Florida and Georgia coasts.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The #Eagles’ trade for Tank Bigsby is in part due to a need for another kick returner, sources say.—
Matt Wadleigh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sporting was awarded the spot kick after a video review revealed Shapi Suleymanov had been fouled while dribbling in on goal.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Common symptoms include excessive scratching, licking, ear infections, and digestive issues.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His best friend’s little sister sets out to whip him back into shape.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Boaters were the last to be warned to watch the sky as a line of wind-whipping storms pushed out to sea.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The raw tuna got smacked with a Stop Sale.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of this publication, the final Conjuring movie starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren lands smack dab in the middle of the best and worst rated Conjuring Cinematic Universe films on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of a jolt, the boost felt smooth and natural—as if my legs had joined a gym without telling me.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Every so often, a collab comes along that jolts luxury out of autopilot — reminding us with gratitude that the industry isn’t stuck on repeat.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallop. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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