wallop — to hit someone or something very hard
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit someone or something very hard
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːləp/
Korean meaning: 세게 때리다, 강타하다
Korean pronunciation: 왈-럽 (강세: 왈)
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
💡 Concept
Delivering a powerful wallop to the bag
🎵 Rhyme
Ready to wallop the scallop, startled by a gallop!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwɑːləp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɒləp/
🌳Etymology
Rootwallop
Origin
14세기 중세영어에서 유래된 의성어로, 강하게 때리는 소리를 표현하는 단어입니다. 'galop(질주하다)'와도 관련이 있어 빠르고 강한 움직임을 나타냅니다.
🎵Rhyme
scallopgalloptrollop
scallop
gallop
trollop
🔗Collocations
wallop someone
pack a wallop
give a wallop
wallop the ball
emotional wallop
📝Examples
“The economic crisis walloped small businesses across the country.”
“The boxer delivered a wallop that knocked his opponent out cold.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's apple pie packs quite a wallop of flavor!”
😄 Fun example
“He got walloped by his little sister for eating her chocolate.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
strikehitpunchsmackbash
Antonyms
caresspattouch gently
Related
thumpwhackpoundslamknock
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