wallop — to hit someone or something very hard
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit someone or something very hard
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːləp/
Example Sentences
- The economic crisis walloped small businesses across the country.
- The boxer delivered a wallop that knocked his opponent out cold.
- My grandmother's apple pie packs quite a wallop of flavor!
wallop
VERB[/ˈwɑːləp/]
to hit someone or something very hard
Delivering a powerful wallop to the bag
Ready to wallop the scallop, startled by a gallop!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wallop originates from Middle English as an onomatopoetic word expressing the sound of a forceful blow or strike. The term is etymologically related to 'galop' (to gallop), reflecting rapid, vigorous movement and impact.
Breakdown
The word derives from Middle English walopen, combining the sense of galloping motion with the forceful striking action, where the phonetic quality of 'wal-' mimics the sound of impact and '-op' suggests the swift, vigorous movement.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The economic crisis walloped small businesses across the country.”
“The boxer delivered a wallop that knocked his opponent out cold.”
“My grandmother's apple pie packs quite a wallop of flavor!”
“He got walloped by his little sister for eating her chocolate.”
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