Walloping

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(slang) Whopping, large in size..

Definitions by Sense

1. (slang) Whopping, large in size.
2. (slang) Of exceptional, impressive quality.
3. Used to emphasize the size or extent.
4. A series of wallops or blows; a beating.
5. (figuratively, by extension) Verbal abuse.
6. (figuratively, by extension) A thrashing, serious defeat.
7. present participle and gerund of wallop

Example Sentences

a walloping big lie

And your father really believes that you're a decorous, well-trained young business man, and whenever you don't live up to that standard you get on his nerves and he thinks you need a walloping.

For forgetting to pick up the package again, my boss gave me a walloping.

But it might better be applied to Trump’s social media spat with Elon Musk. It’s hard to think of two pueri aeterni who are more deserving of a verbal walloping.

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• more walloping
• most walloping
• wallopings

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