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    Wallop

    /ˈwɒl.əp/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    a hard hit or blow.
    The boxer delivered a wallop that knocked his opponent down.
    a strong effect or impact.
    The news had quite a wallop on the stock market.
    verb
    to strike or hit someone or something with great force.
    He walloped the pinata with a stick.
    to defeat someone decisively.
    The home team walloped their rivals with a score of 5-1.

    Etymology

    Origin unknown; possibly from dialectal 'wollop' meaning to splash or to hit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wallop someone:
    To deliver a strong hit or punishment to someone.
    take a wallop:
    To experience a strong impact or effect.
    give it a wallop:
    To apply a strong effort or force.

    Related Words

    smack
    To hit someone or something with a flat surface.
    thump
    A sound or action of hitting heavily.
    biff
    To hit or strike with a punch.

    Slang Meanings

    A big hit or something impressive.
    That new movie was a wallop at the box office.
    To hit unexpectedly.
    I didn't see that wallop coming!