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noun

Definition of wallopnext
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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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
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 Their strength was in walloping a structure and making parts of it collapse, thereby weakening the defenses of the castle under siege. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 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
  • Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez was taken to the hospital with a head injury after receiving about 10 minutes of treatment following a nasty-looking collision while playing for Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collision
Noun
  • As the officer attempted to handcuff Bowman, the video shows Bowman move his hand toward the officer's hands before the punches.
    — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pocket-sized Hong Kong packs more of a punch than its 430-square-mile size might suggest.
    — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • After Matthew Smith blocked Michigan State’s 33-yard field-goal attempt by Liam Boyd, Chiles drove the Wildcats 64 yards in eight plays to set up the winning kick.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of kick
Verb
  • Popo would lick her cone ever so gracefully, never dripping or messing up the lining of her magenta lipstick.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Teams have to be licking their chops after seeing what Tampa Bay did to Dallas last Thursday night, especially considering the defense (or lack thereof) that the Cowboys have shown through five weeks.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • Now imagine whipping your phone out after work, telling the world about it, and landing a brand deal worth $10K or more.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Now imagine the same hot and dry conditions, but with the Santa Anas whipping at 40 miles an hour.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 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
  • In August of 2022, for example, more than a dozen people were injured after experiencing a violent jolt during the ride, according to court filings and state records reviewed by CNN.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Majidi’s victory on Thursday night also gives Midday Meal an instantaneous jolt of Oscars buzz.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of jolt
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  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The pro-Western opposition parties won big Saturday in the Czech Republic’s vote to fill one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, handing a blow to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow

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“Wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallop. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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