1
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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3
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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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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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
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The wallop of an I.C.D. shock can also frighten and distress older patients, who often are unaware that the device can be deactivated with a computer.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Apple shares had fallen 16% this year through Thursday’s close, part of a broader stock rout that has walloped tech companies.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The writing team knew the scene would need several layers of complexity to give it enough of an emotional wallop.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The wallop of an I.C.D. shock can also frighten and distress older patients, who often are unaware that the device can be deactivated with a computer.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Pacers avenged their 30-point loss Thursday by walloping San Antonio with a much better effort and attention to detail.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Apple shares had fallen 16% this year through Thursday’s close, part of a broader stock rout that has walloped tech companies.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallop
Noun
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That maneuver allegedly caused another vehicle to swerve to avoid impact, which led to a fatal head-on collision that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others.—
Essence News Editors,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The collision, which happened about 7:53 a.m. Feb. 10 near the intersection of Tennyson Road and Calaroga Avenue, killed Lydia Guerra, 26, of Hayward.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Duhamel walks us through Staten's rash actions, still driven by being lost in a haze of grief, including a punch that will have serious repercussions for Staten going forward.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sasaki tweaked his delivery during a bullpen session more than a week ago — aligning his back leg and shoulder to better emphasize his extreme leg kick and straighten his direction to the plate — and found a way to throw fastballs consistently over the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Russian slipped the kick through everyone’s legs and into the side netting.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Those already on the skating rink floor are showing off their skills: doing tricks (sometimes with a partner), two-stepping to the beat and whipping their bodies into turns that seem impossible.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then with two outs, Amed Rosario smacked an RBI single.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Once the screen comes, Dort smacked his inside leg into Hayes’ outside one.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As New York City entered the spring 2025 real estate season, many buyers, sellers, and brokers expected Manhattan’s most active time of year to offer clarity, and perhaps even a jolt of energy, to a market that’s essentially been drifting sideways since late spring 2022.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallop. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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