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Walloping: meaning, definitions and examples

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walloping

 

[ หˆwษ‘หl.ษ™.pษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

intense impact

Walloping describes something that is striking or forceful, often in a surprising or impressive manner. It can refer to a significant blow or hit, as well as describe something very large or impactful, such as a walloping amount of information. In casual usage, it can also be employed to describe something exceptionally good or remarkable.

Synonyms

colossal, enormous, huge, massive

Examples of usage

  • The walloping storm caused extensive damage.
  • She received a walloping dose of praise after her performance.
  • He put in a walloping effort to complete the project on time.
Context #2 | Verb

hit strongly

To wallop means to strike someone or something with great force. This term often conveys the idea of a hard hit that makes an impact, and it can be used both literally and figuratively. It can also mean to defeat decisively, especially in competitions or arguments.

Synonyms

hit, pound, strike, thump

Examples of usage

  • The boxer walloped his opponent in the third round.
  • She walloped her rival in the elections.
  • He walloped the nail into the wall with a hammer.

Translations

Translations of the word "walloping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tapa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pukulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ัƒะถะฝะธะน ัƒะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cios

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใŸใใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท darbe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๊ฒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบder

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบder

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udarec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถgg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™rbษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpe

Etymology

The word 'walloping' originates from the verb 'wallop', which is believed to be a modification of the dialectal English 'walop', meaning to strike or hit. The term became popular in the early 19th century, primarily in British English, and has evolved over time in both its spelling and usage. The etymology suggests a connection to the word 'whop', which also means to hit with a forceful blow. The word is often associated with physical actions but has broadened to encompass metaphorical uses, expressing intensity in various contexts. 'Walloping' has been used in literature and colloquial speech, often to emphasize the magnitude or impressiveness of an event or action.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,761, 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.