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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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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
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Raupach said the decision to close the church also carries an emotional wallop for those who know and respect the Franciscans’ many decades of service to the poor in Over-the-Rhine.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Brisket and burnt previously marked $21 for a half pound (or a walloping $42 per pound) had been X’d out.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
One of his signature drinks, the Fiery Squad, is his booze-free take on the classic Mexican Firing Squad, layered with citrus, grenadine, bitters, and, of course, a robust wallop of ginger.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Raupach said the decision to close the church also carries an emotional wallop for those who know and respect the Franciscans’ many decades of service to the poor in Over-the-Rhine.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Democrats had been walloped by Republicans in the congressional midterms two years earlier.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Brisket and burnt previously marked $21 for a half pound (or a walloping $42 per pound) had been X’d out.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallop
Noun
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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While that hit was within the rules, his collision with Matthews wasn’t even close.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tenacious defense and timely free-throw shooting from David and junior Cooper Ellwood sealed the title for Rock Canyon, as star big Kai Valentine tackled junior Jonah Medina after the buzzer and threw a few gleeful fake punches at his chest.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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By the time the storm reaches southern New England, the tornado threat drops off, but the system will still pack a punch with heavy rain and strong winds Monday night.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Barcelona needed Lamine Yamal’s penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a 1-1 draw at Newcastle in the first leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Total decadence—sweet and savory with a little kick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The spotless streets are polished nightly by the feet of families licking ice cream.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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The dog ignored him, and licked the boy’s face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drizzle it into balsamic vinaigrette, or take the plunge and whip it into caramel pots de crème.—
Kristen Hartke,
Saveur,
12 Mar. 2026
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The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her furious attempts to extricate herself from Ramirez ended with her smacking her head on the parking lot asphalt and Ramirez hitting her in the right eye, according to the arrest report.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Everson’s head appeared to smack into the goal post.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Penning didn’t add much of a jolt to the Chargers’ attempts to secure more protection for Herbert in the second half of the season, often struggling to keep opposing pass rushers in front of him.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Atlantic Coast Conference entered the season hoping to create a jolt for men’s basketball, a flagship sport facing a dwindling count of March Madness bids in recent years.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The final blow came in the 70th minute with Sveindís Jónsdóttir’s run down the left flank, setting up Miahara Niehues, making a late run in the middle, for the finish.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hot tools are big and bulky, and most hotels provide some sort of blow dryer.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallop. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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