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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
Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
For some Celsius drinkers, that Venn diagram of general ubiquity, buzzy flavors, and wallop of caffeine means that the drink has serious staying power.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2024
Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Unlike Maryland, however, the Scarlet Knights ended a four-game losing skid Saturday by forging a 26-19 victory over Minnesota — an opponent that walloped the Terps, 48-23, on Oct. 26.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Casella packs a wallop in his final pair of scenes.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
For some Celsius drinkers, that Venn diagram of general ubiquity, buzzy flavors, and wallop of caffeine means that the drink has serious staying power.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2024
Verb
Required reading Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball goes on display in Taiwan skyscraper
Freddie Freeman wallops his way into World Series history with walk-off slam that’ll float forever
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.
—Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Unlike Maryland, however, the Scarlet Knights ended a four-game losing skid Saturday by forging a 26-19 victory over Minnesota — an opponent that walloped the Terps, 48-23, on Oct. 26.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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Previous observations from Hubble in 1994 hinted at the complexity of quasar environments, suggesting that galactic collisions and mergers play a key role in powering these celestial giants.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored.Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
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And yet all that extravagant silliness doesn’t take away from the series’ political punch, which also comes as a surprise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Even better if Ishiba, like Abe, could beat other world leaders to the punch.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Old Bay seasoning: This savory spice blend streamlines seasoning the shrimp and adds a tangy kick to contrast the rich cream cheese mixture.Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Titans opened the game with an impressive drive, aided by a poor squib on the opening kick that set them up at the Legend 39-yard line.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Unusually fierce December winds whipping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine, forced all the events inside.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the wind can really whip between buildings in the winter, a thick wool coat like this Cole Haan trench coat now 38 percent off, will keep you warm while walking.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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Murray was acquired by New Orleans over the offseason to give this team another jolt in the backcourt.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Willis could be just the jolt Green Bay’s inept red zone off needs.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Then, when the entire sector was down, Siemens Energy got hit with another blow.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallop. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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