Wallop — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈwä-ləp/ wal·lop

Meaning & Definition of Wallop

Wallop (verb)

  1. to boil noisily
  2. to move with reckless or disorganized haste, advance in a headlong rush
  3. wallow, flounder

Wallop (noun)

  1. a powerful blow, punch
  2. something resembling a wallop especially in suddenness of force
  3. the ability (as of a boxer) to hit hard

Wallop (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a forceful coming together of two things

    "felt the wallop of a car crashing into their front porch"

    similar: bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike
    related: blow, buffet, hit, knock, punch, rap, slap, thump, bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, contact, encounter, meeting, touch

  2. a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

    "gave the ball a good wallop with the bat"

    similar: bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse (British), fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup (dialect), lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, welt, whack, wham, whop
    related: counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke, body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut, cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO, bastinado, battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling, drubbing, hammering, lambasting, licking, pasting, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, flogging, walloping, whip, whipping

  3. a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

    "she really got a wallop out of finding a rare first edition by her favorite author"

    similar: bang, boot, charge, exhilaration, frisson, jollies, kick, rush, thrill, titillation
    related: arousal, buzz, electrification, high, intoxication, jolt, shock, surprise, delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, lift, pleasure, amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, treat

Wallop (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to strike repeatedly

    "walloped the branches of the pear tree with a stick in an effort to knock down some fruit"

    similar: bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, do, drub, fib (British), flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste, lash, lather, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, whale, whip, whop, whup, work over, beat up on
    related: assail, assault, attack, beset, box, bust, chop, clobber, clout, crack, cudgel, cuff, descend (on or upon), hit, jump (on), knock, lam, lay on, paste, pounce (on or upon), punch, raid, rush, slam, slap, smack, smash, sock, spank, storm, swat, swipe, thwack, whack, wham, whomp, blackjack, cane, cowhide, flagellate, fustigate, horsewhip, leather, pistol-whip, rawhide, scourge, strap, gore, lacerate, wound, maim, mangle, mutilate

  2. to defeat by a large margin

    "walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing"

    similar: annihilate, blow away, bomb, bury, clobber, cream, drub, dust, flatten, paste, rout, shellac, skin, skunk, smoke (slang), smother, snow under, thrash, trim, tromp, trounce, wax (slang), whip, whomp, whop, whup, beat the pants off, eat alive, run circles around, wipe the floor with
    related: sweep, upset, beat, best, conquer, dispatch, hurdle, lick, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), subdue, surmount, take, throw, triumph (over), win (against), worst, crush, knock off, knock over, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm, subjugate, upend, vanquish, ace (out), better, eclipse, exceed, outdistance, outdo, outfight, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend, edge (out), nose out, pip (British), cap, excel, flourish, score, succeed, break, destroy, do in, finish, sink, slaughter

  3. to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

    "arrested for walloping a police officer"

    similar: bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, whack, whale, zap, hang one on
    related: batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste, lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough, scuff, bunt, flick, stroke, tap, bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp, bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump (slang), fell, floor, knock down, level, rabbit-punch, sucker punch, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip, bean, brain, conk, skull

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Wallop

The most common words with a similar meaning to Wallop:

British: douse, fib
Slang: smoke, wax
Dialect: larrup
bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, shock, slam, smash, strike, bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, lash, lick

Related Words for Wallop

bashing, battering, bludgeoning, clobbering, hammering, lambasting, licking, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, contact, encounter, meeting, touch, counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke, body blow, hand, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch

Word Forms of Wallop

Inflections: walloped, walloping, wallops

Derived words: walloper (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Wallop

Middle English walopen to gallop, from Old French (Picard dialect) waloper

First known use: 1579i

Words & Phrases Containing Wallop

pack a punch/wallop

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallop

What does "Wallop" mean?

"Wallop" means to boil noisily. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to boil noisily. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Wallop"?

Other words for "Wallop" include bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar and jolt. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Wallop" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Wallop"?

There are 320 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Wallop". Common alternatives include bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce and kick.

How do you use "Wallop" in a sentence?

Examples of "Wallop" in a sentence: "felt the wallop of a car crashing into their front porch"; "gave the ball a good wallop with the bat"; "she really got a wallop out of finding a rare first edition by her favorite author".

Is "Wallop" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Wallop" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Wallop"?

"Wallop" is pronounced /ˈwä-ləp/ and divided into syllables as wal·lop.

What is the origin of the word "Wallop"?

"Wallop" comes from Middle English walopen to gallop, from Old French (Picard dialect) waloper. First known use: 1579i.

What is another word for "Wallop" meaning "a forceful coming together of two things"?

When "Wallop" (noun) means a forceful coming together of two things, synonyms include bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact and impingement.