wallop

wallop Definition

wal·lop (wä′ləp)

intransitive verb

1. to move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
2. to move heavily and clumsily; flounder
to boil vigorously, with noisy bubbling

Etymology: ME walopen, to gallop < NormFr waloper (OFr galoper): see gallop

transitive verb

noun

Informal, Dialectal a heavy, clumsy movement of the body
Informal
1. a hard blow
2. the power to strike a hard blow
3. effective force; vigor
☆ Informal a feeling of pleasurable excitement; thrill
Brit., Slang beer

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wallop Usage Examples

Object

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

emotional: Pulling in a proper gospel choir is often a cheap trick to give alt-pop emotional wallop ( hello, Blur!
good: Yes the need a really good wallop with a hammer to kill them.

Modifying Another Word

just: There was one occasion when he hit me in public he just walloped me round the head with a bible.

Noun used with modifier

bang: North East Photos north east uk photography: flash bang wallop, what a picture!
crash: I'll let you imagine what happened ( If you need a clue - crash bang wallop DSQ ).

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