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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 walloped word
- verb with object walloped to beat soundly; thrash. 1
- verb with object walloped Informal. to strike with a vigorous blow; belt; sock: After two strikes, he walloped the ball out of the park. 1
- verb with object walloped Informal. to defeat thoroughly, as in a game. 1
- verb with object walloped Chiefly Scot. to flutter, wobble, or flop about. 1
- verb without object walloped Informal. to move violently and clumsily: The puppy walloped down the walk. 1
- verb without object walloped (of a liquid) to boil violently. 1
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Origin of walloped
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 Walloped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
walloped 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.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
walloped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for walloped
verb walloped
- thumped — a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
- bashed — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
- struck — simple past tense and a past participle of strike.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- punched — a tool or machine for perforating or stamping materials, driving nails, etc.
noun walloped
- blew — Blew is the past tense of blow1.
- clashed — Simple past tense and past participle of clash.
- crashed — to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces.
- impacted — tightly or immovably wedged in.
- jarred — to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
Antonyms for walloped
verb walloped
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- tapped — to draw liquid from (a vessel or container).
- upheld — simple past tense and past participle of uphold.
- failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
Top questions with walloped
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