whop
Americanverb (used with object)
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to strike forcibly.
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to defeat soundly, as in a contest.
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to put or pull violently; whip.
to whop out a book.
verb (used without object)
noun
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a forcible blow.
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the sound made by it.
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a bump; heavy fall.
verb
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(tr) to strike, beat, or thrash
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(tr) to defeat utterly
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(intr) to drop or fall
noun
Etymology
Origin of whop
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, variant of wap
Example Sentences
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She notes that professional female boxers would whop a man off the street, and that women are keen marksmen.
From Economist • May 14, 2015
“To whop someone with unprecedented, $1 million sanctions that are going to drive someone out of business over this testimony is … egregious,” said Raynor, who has one child still in college.
From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 2015
"It's still kind of fun to be able to whop it off the first tee and be part of a great event," Nicklaus said.
From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 7, 2011
Said he: "It was like this: whop and then whop."
From Time Magazine Archive
It seemed like a staggering whop of money.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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