as in colossal
unusually large
he needed help to mount such a walloping horse
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as in pounding
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 whipping
to defeat by a large margin
walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing
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as in hitting
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 walloping
Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2022
Early in the first period, minutes before his career ended and his life forever changed, Normand Leveille took a walloping check along the sidewall at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2022
Yet even for that song, after an undoubtedly exhausting hour and 40 minutes, Beavis pushed himself to the breaking point, extending the climax with not one, not five, but 13 walloping, finale-worthy slams.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022
New York opened legalized online sports betting in January and a record $5.28 billion was bet in the first three months of business, generating a walloping $167.392 million in state taxes.
—Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022
Los Angeles — Even after two men were found dead in his California apartment, Ed Buck did not stop injecting gay men with walloping doses of methamphetamine.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
The result is a gathering of compact objects that pack a walloping collective punch.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
What makes Coco so emotionally walloping, though—and what qualifies it as a perfect Thanksgiving film—is the film’s quiet reminders of the joys and annoyances of being part of a generations-spanning family.
—WIRED, 20 Nov. 2018
If every decision had been for real money, the oldest adults would have walked away with a walloping 39 percent less cash than young adults.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2013
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Vikings subsequently hosted the Bengals last weekend in Minneapolis and blew the doors off in a 48-10 walloping that has some around the NFL wondering what might become of Cincinnati's season after back-to-back games that included three and five turnovers, respectively.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The walloping sandwich might lead you to the tiny restaurant that Arthur Grigoryn and his wife, Takouhi Petrosyan, opened in January in Glendale.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The comic sold a walloping 150,000 copies.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Pregnancy is well-known to be rough on sleep—the constant need to pee, the baby walloping your insides—but things can get worse postpartum, and not just because of the baby’s needs.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
As the West bakes, a major winter storm is walloping the Upper Midwest and the upper Great Lakes regions, with heavy snow expected across Wisconsin and Michigan on Monday.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 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
For the first time in school history, the Indiana Hoosiers will be playing for a national title after walloping Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Unlike more cumbersome models out there, the 1000 Pro packs a walloping dose of solar power into a lightweight portable design—the generator weighs 25.4 pounds and measures less than one cubic foot.
—Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2022
Early in the first period, minutes before his career ended and his life forever changed, Normand Leveille took a walloping check along the sidewall at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2022
Yet even for that song, after an undoubtedly exhausting hour and 40 minutes, Beavis pushed himself to the breaking point, extending the climax with not one, not five, but 13 walloping, finale-worthy slams.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022
New York opened legalized online sports betting in January and a record $5.28 billion was bet in the first three months of business, generating a walloping $167.392 million in state taxes.
—Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022
Los Angeles — Even after two men were found dead in his California apartment, Ed Buck did not stop injecting gay men with walloping doses of methamphetamine.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
The result is a gathering of compact objects that pack a walloping collective punch.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
What makes Coco so emotionally walloping, though—and what qualifies it as a perfect Thanksgiving film—is the film’s quiet reminders of the joys and annoyances of being part of a generations-spanning family.
—WIRED, 20 Nov. 2018
If every decision had been for real money, the oldest adults would have walked away with a walloping 39 percent less cash than young adults.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2013
Noun
The last time the Dolphins beat the Lions in South Florida was a 49-21 walloping in the season opener of 2002, which was also Ricky Williams’ Dolphins debut.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Vikings subsequently hosted the Bengals last weekend in Minneapolis and blew the doors off in a 48-10 walloping that has some around the NFL wondering what might become of Cincinnati's season after back-to-back games that included three and five turnovers, respectively.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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
The walloping sandwich might lead you to the tiny restaurant that Arthur Grigoryn and his wife, Takouhi Petrosyan, opened in January in Glendale.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The comic sold a walloping 150,000 copies.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Pregnancy is well-known to be rough on sleep—the constant need to pee, the baby walloping your insides—but things can get worse postpartum, and not just because of the baby’s needs.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
As the West bakes, a major winter storm is walloping the Upper Midwest and the upper Great Lakes regions, with heavy snow expected across Wisconsin and Michigan on Monday.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 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
For the first time in school history, the Indiana Hoosiers will be playing for a national title after walloping Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walloping
Adjective
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These are players who have worked hard and earned their place here, some of whom will only play at one World Cup, and they have been put at a colossal disadvantage.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Our ambition was to bring back the magic of Old Paris and the colossal transformation led by Napoleon III and Haussmann, with premium production values in both cinematography and visual effects.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Canada’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in its second FIFA World Cup match would’ve been perfect on Thursday afternoon if not for an injury to Ismaël Koné that can only be described as horrifying.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Despite Norway being eliminated after the group stage, Haaland was the tournament’s top scorer – with all nine of his goals coming in a 12-0 thrashing of Honduras.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Joseph, Nomkhitha and the children stood silently around the dining-room table, trying to calm their pounding hearts; the littlest ones shivered from the cold and fear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Eight miles down the road, Ragsdale’s friend and Alva’s former ESL teacher Lisa Weinstein woke up to pounding at her door.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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But listening to Magazine—their new 10-track, 11-minute album—that artful density becomes singular, swaying as much as whipping between its frantic ideas.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The purpose of any heat shield is to be sure the extreme temperatures that objects hitting Earth’s atmosphere experience don’t harm the crew or cargo inside the vehicle.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Noun
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There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Rahm is a more tame thrill ride who should be licking his chops at a venue like this, but could succumb to the conditions and never recover.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Monitor pets for behavioral changes, as pets may experience pain, licking or chewing at a wound, loss of appetite and lethargy.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Walloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walloping. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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