wallop WOL-uhp verb noun WS #43
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verb
to strike forcefully; to hit hard; to defeat decisively
- The storm will wallop the coastal region with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain.
- The opposing team walloped us 42-7 in what became the most lopsided game of the season.
- The baseball player walloped the ball over the fence for a grand slam home run.
- She walloped the piñata so hard that candy scattered everywhere across the backyard.
- The boxer managed to wallop his opponent with a devastating right hook that ended the fight.
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noun
a heavy blow or punch; a powerful impact; the ability to hit hard
- The wallop from the hammer left a significant dent in the metal surface of the car door.
- He delivered a wallop to the punching bag that made the entire gym equipment shake violently.
- The comedian's joke had such a wallop that the audience laughed for several minutes straight.
- The economic recession packed quite a wallop, affecting businesses and families across the nation.
- The wallop of the wind against the house rattled windows and shook the foundation during the storm.