wallop

/ˈwɑləp/

/ˈwɒləp/

Other forms: walloped; walloping; wallops

A wallop is a hard punch or another strong hit. A boxer sometimes wins a match with one single, well-aimed wallop to their opponent.

A wallop is not just a physical blow, but it can also be a huge effect or impact. A principal's strongly worded lecture to a group of bullies might pack a wallop, for example, resulting in a major change in behavior. Use this word as a verb and it means "punch" or "defeat completely," so you'll frequently hear it in sports reporting: "The Wizards score the last points of the game and wallop the Pacers."

Definitions of wallop

1. noun

   a severe blow
   type of:

   blow, buffet

   a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
2. noun

   a forceful consequence; a strong effect
   “the book packs a wallop”

   synonyms: impact

   type of:

   consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot

   a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
3. verb

   hit hard
   synonyms: whack, wham, whop

   type of:

   hit

   deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
4. verb

   defeat soundly and utterly
   “We'll wallop them!”

   type of:

   defeat, get the better of, overcome

   win a victory over