English dictionary
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English noun: wallop | |||
| 1. | wallop (phenomenon) a forceful consequence; a strong effect | ||
| Samples | The book had an important impact on my thinking. The book packs a wallop. | ||
| Synonyms | impact | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot | ||
| 2. | wallop (act) a severe blow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
English verb: wallop | |||
| 1. | wallop (contact) hit hard | ||
| Samples | The teacher whacked the boy. | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to wallop his opponent | ||
| Synonyms | whack, wham, whop | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
| 2. | wallop (competition) defeat soundly and utterly | ||
| Samples | We'll wallop them!. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defeat, get the better of, overcome | ||
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