Wallop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɒl.əp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wallop is a noun meaning A heavy blow, a punch.
Meaning
A heavy blow, a punch.
More Meanings
- A person's ability to throw such punches.
- An emotional impact, a psychological force.
- A thrill, an emotionally excited reaction.
- (UK, Scotland, dialect) A quick rolling movement; a gallop.
- (intransitive) To rush hastily.
- (slang, uncountable) Anything produced by a process that involves boiling; beer, tea, or whitewash.
- (archaic) A thick piece of fat.
Example Sentences
this guy's got some wallop
he gave him a mighty wallop
that film has some serious wallop
Tony got walloped round the face by Mike.
Word Forms
- wallops
- walloping
- walloped
Synonyms for wallop
Depending on context, synonyms include wham, whop, whack.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wham, whack, whop, thrash, lam, swat.
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