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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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2
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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2
as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing

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3
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
The Pitt’s nominations packed a wallop in the acting categories, with recognition for multiple talents represented across Outstanding Actor/Actress, Supporting Actor/Actress, and Guest Actor/Actress. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026 In due time, the wallop arrives. — Barry Levitt, Time, 19 June 2026
Verb
New Yorkers are in for a brutal weekend filled with heavy rainfall and intense winds as a powerful early-season nor’easter threatens to wallop much of the East Coast. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The hurricane set residents of Mexico's Pacific coast on edge once again after being walloped by powerful cyclones a number of times in recent years. — Desiree Brooks, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 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
  • The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When a conjunction is probable, SSA/STC service providers alert the operators involved, who then decide whether to undertake a collision-avoidance maneuver.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of collision
Noun
  • And a fair fight is not just two fighters throwing the same punches at each other for 50 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The answer is mostly yes, especially now that the highest trim level brings some serious Harman Kardon punch.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • In one of the great oddities of Kansas football history, defensive end Blake Herold blocked a pair of Baylor extra-point kicks Saturday — only to watch both balls still split the uprights for two visitor points.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In the opposite corner of the ring, Evloev is a freestyle fighter, getting a bunch of different kicks and punches to give him the edge.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of kick
Verb
  • Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some wagged their tails as people approached, licked their hands and even liked to be petted.
    — Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of lick
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  • Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of whip
Verb
  • Eventually, Bird’s film — with a script co-written by Matthew Robbins — gets to the meat of the action when Venus’ extremely complicated life runs smack into Ray and his knack for sniffing out bad guys.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles also have been smacked with injuries and played without several key starters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of smack
Noun
  • When the day starts at sunrise for wildlife safaris, hiking, or skiing, that java jolt is even more important.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But about 15 minutes into the flight, passengers experienced a sudden jolt that sent them lunging forward, according to Mark Springer.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of jolt
Noun
  • Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow

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“Wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallop. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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