wallop
wallop — verb
- walloppresent simple I / you / we / they
- wallops3rd person singular
- walloping-ing form
- wallopedpast simple
1. to forcefully strike someone or something, using the open hand or any object you
to forcefully strike someone or something, using the open hand or any object you are holding
During the match, Faisal walloped the cricket ball clean over the garden fence.
wallop + object + over [place]
The angry chef walloped the lump of dough hard against the kitchen counter.
Zola accidentally walloped her younger brother's arm with the heavy textbook she was carrying.
Stop hitting your sister — there is no need to wallop anyone over a small argument.
文法句型
wallop + object
用法筆記
Commonly used for hits that are delivered with the flat of the hand or a held object; less typical for punches thrown in a boxing stance.
常見錯誤
❖ 'She walloped him with a gentle pat on the shoulder.' ✅ 'She walloped him with a frying pan.' — wallop always implies a hard, forceful strike, not a light touch.
2. to beat an opponent thoroughly in a sports competition or game, often by a large
to beat an opponent thoroughly in a sports competition or game, often by a large margin
Maeve's team walloped their rivals 5–0 in the school hockey final on Saturday.
wallop + opponent + [score]
The defending champions walloped every team they faced throughout the tournament season.
Our local chess club walloped the university team in under two hours of play.
Kian predicted his school would wallop the visiting side, and the final score proved him right.
- lose to
the opposite outcome
- be defeated by
neutral opposite phrase
文法句型
wallop + opponent
用法筆記
Most frequent in British sports commentary and school contexts. Avoid in formal match reports where 'defeat' or 'beat' is preferred.
常見錯誤
❖ 'Our team walloped by a single point.' ✅ 'Our team walloped the opposition by 50 points.' — wallop means winning by a large margin; a narrow loss cannot be described this way.
wallop — noun
- wallopsingular
- wallopsplural
1. a forceful strike delivered by a hand or an object, often causing pain or damage
a forceful strike delivered by a hand or an object, often causing pain or damage
The boxer took a heavy wallop to the jaw in the final round of the fight.
take a wallop to [body part]
Yael gave the old television a wallop with his fist, and the picture came back.
give [something] a wallop
The heavy kitchen door swung open and caught Gabriela's elbow with a nasty wallop.
The child gave the piñata a good wallop with the stick, sending sweets everywhere.
- nudge
a light, gentle push
文法句型
give [someone/something] a wallop
take a wallop
用法筆記
Usually refers to a single, hard hit rather than repeated blows. 'A good wallop' is a common informal collocation meaning a satisfyingly hard strike.
常見錯誤
❖ 'She gave the door a gentle wallop.' ✅ 'She gave the door a firm wallop.' — a wallop is always hard; do not modify it with 'gentle' or 'soft.'
2. a powerful impression or impact on someone's emotions, senses, or financial situ
a powerful impression or impact on someone's emotions, senses, or financial situation
The film's final scene packs a real emotional wallop that stays with you for days.
pack a wallop (figurative)
This chili sauce has a serious wallop — just one tiny spoonful is enough for a whole bowl of noodles.
The news of the factory closure delivered a financial wallop to the entire small town.
Theo's speech about climate change packed a powerful wallop that made the whole audience sit up.
文法句型
pack a wallop
deliver a wallop
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrases 'pack a wallop' or 'deliver a wallop.' The 'wallop' itself is not quantified (✖ 'a big wallop') but is modified by an adjective describing the type of impact.
常見錯誤
❖ 'This drink has a wallop of alcohol in it.' ✅ 'This drink packs a real wallop.' — use the fixed expression 'pack a wallop,' not 'a wallop of [something].'