wallop

verb
UK: /ˈwɒləp/
US: /ˈwɑːləp/

  1. To hit someone or something very hard.

    1. He gave the punching bag a good wallop.
    2. The storm walloped the coast, causing significant damage to the infrastructure.

  2. To defeat someone easily and decisively.

    1. Our team is going to wallop them in the game.
    2. The incumbent was walloped in the election by a relatively unknown candidate.

Synonyms

hit strike punch blow defeat thrash
wallop noun

  1. A heavy blow or punch.

    1. He took a wallop to the face.
    2. The boxer delivered a powerful wallop that knocked his opponent to the ground.

  2. A powerful effect or impact.

    1. The news gave me quite a wallop.
    2. The tax increase will deliver a significant wallop to small businesses struggling to stay afloat.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wallop" in English means: To hit someone or something very hard., To defeat someone easily and decisively..

The phonetic transcription of "wallop" is /ˈwɒləp/ in British English and /ˈwɑːləp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wallop": hit, strike, punch, blow, defeat, thrash.

Example usage of "wallop": "He gave the punching bag a good wallop.". More examples on the page.