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noun

Definition of wallopnext
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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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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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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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wallop

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verb

ˈwä-ləp How to pronounce wallop (audio)
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
Noun
Concluding the mid-point of its second season, the steamy adaptation of Jilly Cooper's beloved Rutshire Chronicles novels has proved that doing the homework won't always prepare you for the emotional wallop lying around the corner. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026 To see it and to hear it, though — that’s the full wallop to the sternum, the battering ram that doesn’t simply destroy but cracks through, making way for a torrent of light and producing a thousand shimmering fragments. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Verb
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 Instead, the Lancers got beat, got walloped actually, 7-0, on their own field. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallop
  1. collision
  2. punch
  3. kick
  4. lick
  5. whip
  6. smack
  7. jolt
  8. blow
Noun
  • This would be a caution, an alert — a way to avert collisions.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Schettino avoided acknowledging the extent of the damage, even though the head of the engine room informed him almost immediately after the collision.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
Definition of collision
Noun
  • Swap pumpkins for fruit-o’-lanterns, wrap crescent dough around hot dogs for mummy dogs and mix a batch of blood punch.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The summer is still young, but travelers have already dealt with the seasonal one-two-three punch of extreme weather, schedule disruptions and stressful flights.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 8 July 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • In a bantamweight battle, Mario Bautista (18-3-0) defeated Cory Sandhagen (18-7-0) by unanimous decision, after taking advantage of a first-round leg kick and applying pressure in each round after.
    — W.G. Ramirez, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Moon then chipped a nifty shot over Sacramento goalkeeper Danny Vitiello before sprinting to the corner kick flag and delivering a flying karate kick that snapped the pole at its base.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Definition of kick
Verb
  • As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • Vanilla ice cream was layered with strawberry sauce, pound cake pieces, strawberry crunch, whipped topping and fresh strawberries, then served with cinnamon-sugar chips fried in-house.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • The next morning, the wind whipped the lake to a froth, making the crossing to the river’s outlet impossible.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of whip
Verb
  • Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • Gill saved the first shot in the penalty shootout against Germany, diving to his left and smacking away the ball headed for the back of the net.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of smack
Noun
  • Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • World Cup enthusiasm has given a jolt to prediction market platform Rothera, a joint venture between Susquehanna International Group and Robinhood.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of jolt
Noun
  • Ohtani’s absence will be a blow for baseball’s Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park.
    — Dan Greenspan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • The Atlas Lions are the lone African team left in the competition and are looking to stun the footballing world with a takedown blow of Didier Deschamps’ 2018 World Cup champions in this revenge match.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 July 2026
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