wallop
verb (used with object)
to beat soundly; thrash.
has walloped
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present perfectof wallop (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The resulting surge in borrowing costs has walloped the housing industry and made it more expensive for consumers and businesses to spend and invest in major purchases.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
COVID-19 has walloped Orange County, with over 61,000 cases and nearly 1,500 deaths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2020
The pandemic has walloped the child care sector.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2020
And now, the coronavirus-related panic engulfing the markets has walloped one type of money market fund again.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2020
Ashwin, meanwhile, has walloped a crisp four though cover.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 8, 2012
