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wal·lop
(wŏl′əp) Informalv. wal·loped, wal·lop·ing, wal·lops
v.tr.
1. To beat forcefully; thrash.
2. To strike with a hard blow: walloped the ball into the outfield.
3. To defeat thoroughly.
4. To affect harshly or severely: was walloped with a large fine.
v.intr.
To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
n.
1. A hard or severe blow.
2.
a. A powerful force: has a punch that delivers a wallop.
b. A powerful effect: "Therein lies the novel's emotional wallop and moral message" (George F. Will).
[Middle English walopen, to gallop, from Old North French *waloper; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
wal′lop·er n.
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wallop
(ˈwɒləp)vb, -lops, -loping or -loped
1. (tr) informal to beat soundly; strike hard
2. (tr) informal to defeat utterly
3. (intr) dialect to move in a clumsy manner
4. (intr) (of liquids) to boil violently
n
5. informal a hard blow
6. (Boxing) informal the ability to hit powerfully, as of a boxer
7. informal a forceful impression
8. (Brewing) Brit a slang word for beer
vb, n
(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) an obsolete word for gallop
[C14: from Old Northern French waloper to gallop, from Old French galoper, of unknown origin]
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wal•lop
(ˈwɒl əp)v. -loped, -lop•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to beat soundly; thrash.
2. to strike with a vigorous blow; belt; sock: to wallop the ball out of the park.
3. to defeat thoroughly, as in a game.
v.i. 4. to move clumsily.
5. (of a liquid) to boil violently.
6. Obs. to gallop.
n. 7. a vigorous blow.
8. the ability to deliver vigorous blows, as in boxing.
9. Informal.
a. the ability to make a forceful impression; punch: an ad that packs a wallop.
b. a pleasurable thrill; kick.
[1300–50; Middle English walopen to gallop, wal(l)op gallop < Anglo-French waloper (v.), walop (n.), Old French galoper, galop; see gallop]
wal′lop•er, n.
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wallop
Past participle: walloped
Gerund: walloping
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| Noun | 1. | wallop - a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop" |
| 2. |  wallop - a severe blow blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" | |
| Verb | 1. |  wallop - hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" |
| 2. | wallop - defeat soundly and utterly; "We'll wallop them!" defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up" |
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wallop
verb
1. hit, beat, strike, knock, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, batter, bash (informal), pound, chin (slang), smack, thrash, thump, paste (slang), buffet, clout (informal), slug, whack, swipe, clobber (slang), pummel, tonk (slang), lambast(e), lay one on (slang) Once she walloped me over the head with a frying pan.
2. beat, defeat, slaughter, thrash, best, stuff (slang), worst, tank, hammer (informal), crush, overwhelm, lick (informal), paste (slang), rout, walk over (informal), trounce, clobber (slang), vanquish, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of, blow out of the water (slang), drub, beat hollow (Brit. informal), defeat heavily or utterly England were walloped by Brazil in the finals.
noun
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wallop
verbnoun
1. Informal. A sudden sharp, powerful stroke:
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Translations
ضَرْبَةٌ شَديدَهيَضْرُب بِشِدَّه
hårdt slag
súlyos ütés
kraftmikiî höggslá òungt högg
išlupti kailį
belziensbelzttrieciens ar dūritriekt ar dūri
bir temiz dövmekdövmeiyice pataklamakpataklama
wallop
[ˈwɒləp]A. N
1. (= blow) → golpe m fuerte, golpazo m
wallop! (= sound) → ¡zas!
to give sb a wallop → pegar fuerte a algn
it packs a wallop → es muy fuerte, tiene mucho efecto
wallop! (= sound) → ¡zas!
to give sb a wallop → pegar fuerte a algn
it packs a wallop → es muy fuerte, tiene mucho efecto
2. (Brit) (= beer) → cerveza f
B. VT (= strike) → golpear fuertemente; (= punish) → dar una paliza a, zurrar
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wallop
n
(inf: = blow) → Schlag m; he fell flat on his face with a wallop → mit einem Plumps fiel er auf die Nase (inf); to give somebody/something a wallop → jdm/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen
at a fair old wallop (dated inf) → mit Karacho (inf)
(Brit, inf, = beer) → Bölkstoff m (sl)
vt (esp Brit inf) (= hit) → schlagen; (= punish) → verdreschen (inf), → versohlen (inf); (= defeat) → fertigmachen (inf); to wallop somebody one/over the head → jdm eins reinhauen (inf) → /eins überziehen
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wallop
[ˈwɒləp] (fam)Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
wallop
(ˈwoləp) verb to strike (something or someone) hard. He walloped the desk with his fist; I'll wallop you if you do that again!
noun a heavy or powerful blow. He gave John a wallop right on the chin.
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