as in colossal
unusually large
he needed help to mount such a walloping horse
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
walloped the branches of the pear tree with a stick in an effort to knock down some fruit
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing
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as in hitting
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
arrested for walloping a police officer
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Recent Examples of walloping
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Vikings subsequently hosted the Bengals last weekend in Minneapolis and blew the doors off in a 48-10 walloping that has some around the NFL wondering what might become of Cincinnati's season after back-to-back games that included three and five turnovers, respectively.
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Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
The walloping sandwich might lead you to the tiny restaurant that Arthur Grigoryn and his wife, Takouhi Petrosyan, opened in January in Glendale.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
The comic sold a walloping 150,000 copies.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Pregnancy is well-known to be rough on sleep—the constant need to pee, the baby walloping your insides—but things can get worse postpartum, and not just because of the baby’s needs.
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Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
As the West bakes, a major winter storm is walloping the Upper Midwest and the upper Great Lakes regions, with heavy snow expected across Wisconsin and Michigan on Monday.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Brisket and burnt previously marked $21 for a half pound (or a walloping $42 per pound) had been X’d out.
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Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
For the first time in school history, the Indiana Hoosiers will be playing for a national title after walloping Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
The last time the Dolphins beat the Lions in South Florida was a 49-21 walloping in the season opener of 2002, which was also Ricky Williams’ Dolphins debut.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Vikings subsequently hosted the Bengals last weekend in Minneapolis and blew the doors off in a 48-10 walloping that has some around the NFL wondering what might become of Cincinnati's season after back-to-back games that included three and five turnovers, respectively.
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Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Giants’ lineup smothered the Cubs’ pitchers, hitting seven home runs and scoring the first 16 runs of the game en route to an 18-3 walloping at Wrigley Field.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
The walloping sandwich might lead you to the tiny restaurant that Arthur Grigoryn and his wife, Takouhi Petrosyan, opened in January in Glendale.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
The comic sold a walloping 150,000 copies.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Pregnancy is well-known to be rough on sleep—the constant need to pee, the baby walloping your insides—but things can get worse postpartum, and not just because of the baby’s needs.
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Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
As the West bakes, a major winter storm is walloping the Upper Midwest and the upper Great Lakes regions, with heavy snow expected across Wisconsin and Michigan on Monday.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Brisket and burnt previously marked $21 for a half pound (or a walloping $42 per pound) had been X’d out.
—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
For the first time in school history, the Indiana Hoosiers will be playing for a national title after walloping Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walloping
Adjective
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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His public funeral will begin on Saturday, with his body lying in state at the colossal complex in central Tehran that hosts major Friday prayers, official ceremonies and religious gatherings.
Noun
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The Blågult had started so well, mind you, with a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia.
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Jonathan David had a hat trick in last Thursday’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar.
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Be mesmerized by the dazzling lasers and pulse-pounding tunes from the movie in this unforgettable experience.
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An apartment surveillance video captured a man pounding on the window, before Davis gave him a key.
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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
Verb
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Leveraged ETFs that aim to amplify SpaceX’s performance by providing double the returns (or losses) are already hitting the market.
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Ahead of the impending heat wave hitting the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County officials have activated a Code Red Heat Advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Adjective
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
Noun
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There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.
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During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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France’s Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who each already have four goals in the tournament, will be licking their lips.
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“Walloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walloping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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