wallop
verb (used with object)
to beat soundly; thrash.
Example Sentences
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There he wallops American culture in all its manifestations.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
By using the “Net Rating” metric from college basketball stats guru Ken Pomeroy, it’s possible to measure how thoroughly a team wallops its opponents on both ends of the floor, adjusted for strength of schedule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
He wallops his first ball to the boundary and then promptly heads back to the pavilion.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024
With dazzling ballroom performances, juicy drama and wallops of heartache throughout, “Pose” tells the story of how we got to this drag-obsessed culture and shows why the art form’s history is so important today.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Just to be doing something she picked up a ten-penny nail and drove it into the steps with a few good wallops.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
