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Walloped: meaning, definitions and examples

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walloped

 

[ wɒlɪpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical impact

Walloped means to hit someone or something forcefully. It often implies a heavy blow or impact that can cause significant effects, either physically or emotionally.

Synonyms

clobber, hit, pound, strike

Examples of usage

  • He walloped the ball out of the park.
  • She walloped her opponent in the boxing ring.
  • The child walloped the piñata with a stick.
  • The storm walloped the coastal town.
  • In the debate, he walloped his rival with facts.

Translations

Translations of the word "walloped" in other languages:

🇵🇹 golpeado

🇮🇳 पीटा गया

🇩🇪 geschlagen

🇮🇩 dipukul

🇺🇦 вдарений

🇵🇱 walnięty

🇯🇵 打たれた

🇫🇷 frappé

🇪🇸 golpeado

🇹🇷 vurulmuş

🇰🇷 때리다

🇸🇦 مضروب

🇨🇿 udeřený

🇸🇰 udretý

🇨🇳 被打

🇸🇮 udaren

🇮🇸 höggvið

🇰🇿 ұрып жіберілген

🇬🇪 მოწამლული

🇦🇿 döyülmüş

🇲🇽 golpeado

Etymology

The term 'wallop' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century from British slang. Initially, it was used to describe a heavy blow or punch, often in a humorous or exaggerated context. The word's etymology is somewhat unclear, but it may be connected to the dialectal use of 'wallop' meaning to strike. Over time, it has evolved to encompass any forceful impact, whether in sports, casual conversation, or descriptions of events. Its use has become more widespread in colloquial English, often used to convey a sense of vigor and intensity in various actions or events.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,963, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.