Wallop (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object)
  1. to beat soundly; thrash.
  2. to strike with a vigorous blow; belt; sock: After two strikes, he walloped the ball out of the park.
  3. to defeat thoroughly, as in a game.
  4. to flutter, wobble, or flop about.
verb (used without object)
  1. to move violently and clumsily: The puppy walloped down the walk.
  2. (of a liquid) to boil violently.
  3. to gallop.
noun
  1. a vigorous blow.
  2. the ability to deliver vigorous blows, as in boxing: That fist of his packs a wallop.
  3. Informal.
    • the ability to effect a forceful impression; punch: That ad packs a wallop.
    • a pleasurable thrill; kick: The joke gave them all a wallop.
  4. a violent, clumsy movement; lurch.
  5. a gallop.
verb -lops, -loping or -loped
  1. to beat soundly; strike hard
  2. to defeat utterly
  3. to move in a clumsy manner
  4. (of liquids) to boil violently
noun
  1. a hard blow
  2. the ability to hit powerfully, as of a boxer
  3. a forceful impression
  4. British a slang word for beer
verb, noun
  1. an obsolete word for gallop
Wallop (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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