wallop
verb (used with object)
to beat soundly; thrash.
are walloping
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present progressiveof wallop.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Surging healthcare costs are walloping U.S. workers, and they will only worsen next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The powwow included Mr. Biden appearing to stifle a yawn and Mr. Obrador taking a not-so-subtle swipe at high gas prices that are walloping Americans.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 12, 2022
