Word
wallop
Phoneticswal·lop, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɑɫəp/
UK/wˈɒləp/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a very hard hit, like a strong punch or kick. You use it when someone hits something with a lot of power.
n. a heavy blow or forceful impact delivered with great power. Often extended to a strong sensory effect, as in flavour, sound, or emotional force.
Examples
“He gives the ball a real wallop.”
“The boxer lands a wallop to his opponent's shoulder in the second round.”
“Despite its age, the old engine still packs a wallop on steep hills, surging forward with surprising force.”
Examples
simple
“He gives the ball a real wallop.”
contextual
“The boxer lands a wallop to his opponent's shoulder in the second round.”
complex
“Despite its age, the old engine still packs a wallop on steep hills, surging forward with surprising force.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “wallop” in context.
Verb
01. deliver wallop
“He delivered wallop with every swing of the bat.”
verb + noun
02. land wallop
“She landed wallop after wallop on the punchbag.”
verb + noun
03. pack wallop
“His left hook really packs wallop in the final rounds.”
verb + noun
04. reel from wallop
“He reeled from wallop after wallop in the third round.”
verb + prep + noun
05. take wallop
“Our team took quite a wallop in the second half.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. hefty wallop
“The boxer gave his opponent a hefty wallop to the ribs.”
adj + noun
07. mighty wallop
“He hit the ball with a mighty wallop that sent it over the fence.”
adj + noun
08. solid wallop
“She gave the door a solid wallop with her boot to open it.”
adj + noun
09. a wallop to the head
“He got a wallop to the head during the match.”
10. hit with a real wallop
“He hit the ball with a real wallop into the crowd.”
11. land a solid wallop
“She landed a solid wallop on the punchbag.”
12. pack a mighty wallop
“This new chilli sauce packs a mighty wallop.”
Real-World Examples
“Would I be a more valuable member of society if I got out of my car and walloped the guy who swerved in front of me?” “To put it bluntly, central banks don’t need to get tough and wallop workers – they are going to get walloped anyway.” Etymology
From Middle English wallopen (“gallop”), from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from Old Northern French walop (“gallop”, noun) and waloper (“to gallop”, verb) (compare Old French galoper, whence modern French galoper), from Frankish wala hlaupan (“to run well”) from wala (“well”) + hlaupan (“to run”), from Proto-Germanic hlaupaną (“to run, leap, spring”), from Proto-Indo-European klaub- (“to spring, stumble”). Possibly also derived from a deverbal of Frankish walhlaup (“battle run”) from wal (“battlefield”) from Proto-Germanic [Term?] (“dead, victim, slain”) from Proto-Indo-European wel- (“death in battle, killed in battle”) + hlaup (“course, track”) from hlaupan (“to run”). Compare the doublet gallop.
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Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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