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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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
This is a charm bracelet of cute villages that are more accessible and friendlier than the big cities, but still pack a wallop of traditional Spanish culture.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The comic sold a walloping 150,000 copies.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But few teams bring a nastier one-two wallop than the Lakers, who kept the forward busy flitting back and forth between Dončić and LeBron James.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
This is a charm bracelet of cute villages that are more accessible and friendlier than the big cities, but still pack a wallop of traditional Spanish culture.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
During that time, the company has also been walloped by tariffs, geopolitical challenges, and industry overcapacity.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The comic sold a walloping 150,000 copies.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallop
Noun
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Domínguez has not played since May 7, when a scary collision into the left-field wall at Yankee Stadium left the 23-year-old with a left shoulder AC joint sprain.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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But the most worrisome aspect of any collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda is the supermassive black hole that lurks at the center of each.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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But the 5-foot-11, 229-pounder still packed a punch with his hands.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Cranberries and blueberries are both nutritious fruits that pack a powerful health punch with different benefits.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
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Bliss nailed a flying crossbody before being taken out with a kick by Cargill on the outside of the ring.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Jalapeno cream cheese, roasted corn, and chipotle dressing give these turkey wraps a delicious southwestern kick.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
23 May 2026
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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When Djena neglected to do a chore, Denise would use a belt or a power cord to whip Djena, leaving her covered in bruises.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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While Irwin is getting smacked around, two mobsters terrorize the boys in the car before kicking them out and driving off in it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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A little jolt from a taser to the ribs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Ozel, in his first and only election as party leader, delivered a decisive blow to Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party in the 2024 municipal polls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallop. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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