wallop
verb (used with object)
to beat soundly; thrash.
had walloped
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past perfectof wallop.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The storm had walloped the nearby city of Houma, destroying dozens of hotels and apartment complexes, which meant the closest rental they could find was all the way in Mississippi.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2023
It came a day after the Sixers had walloped the Wizards at home and underscored the inconsistency of an intriguing team with a lot to learn.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2019
At Indian Wells, a friend and I attended the press conference after Roger had walloped Jack Sock in the semi-final.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 23, 2018
Yet another storm had walloped the Wasatch Range with some 20 inches of new snow.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2011
The entangled monster failed to extricate himself before he had walloped the tent frenziedly to the edge of the mountain.
From Men, Women, and Boats by Stephen Crane
