wallops
|wal-lops|
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/ˈwɑːləps/
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/ˈwɒləps/
(wallop)
a hard hit
Etymology
'wallop' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'walopen', where the root was imitative and meant 'to strike' or 'to beat'.
'wallop' changed from the Middle English verb 'walopen' (used in dialects to mean 'to strike') and eventually became the modern English word 'wallop' with senses of both 'a blow' and 'to hit/defeat'.
Initially, it meant 'to strike hard', but over time it retained that sense and also broadened to include 'forceful effect' or 'decisive defeat' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'wallop': a heavy blow or hit; one of several hard strikes
The boxer took several wallops to the body but kept fighting.
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Noun 2
plural of 'wallop': force, impact, or potency (often figurative, e.g., something that has a strong effect)
Those flavorings add real wallops to the dish.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'wallop': to hit or strike (someone or something) hard
He wallops the punching bag every morning as part of his training.
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Last updated: 2026/01/01 13:50