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- [wol-uh p]
- /ˈwɒl əp/
- /ˈwɒl.əp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wol-uh p]
- /ˈwɒl əp/
Definitions of wallop word
- verb with object wallop to beat soundly; thrash. 1
- verb with object wallop Informal. to strike with a vigorous blow; belt; sock: After two strikes, he walloped the ball out of the park. 1
- verb with object wallop Informal. to defeat thoroughly, as in a game. 1
- verb with object wallop Chiefly Scot. to flutter, wobble, or flop about. 1
- verb without object wallop Informal. to move violently and clumsily: The puppy walloped down the walk. 1
- verb without object wallop (of a liquid) to boil violently. 1
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Origin of wallop
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English walopen to gallop, wal(l)op gallop < Anglo-French waloper (v.), walop (noun), Old French galoper, galop; see gallop
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Parts of speech for Wallop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wallop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wallop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wallop
verb wallop
- thump — a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
- bash — A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people.
- smack — Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
- thwack — to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.
- strike — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
noun wallop
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- collision — A collision occurs when a moving object crashes into something.
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- haymaker — a person or machine that cuts hay and spreads it to dry.
Antonyms for wallop
verb wallop
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- tap — Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
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