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Definition of walloping

walloping

/ˈwɑːləpɪŋ/
wal · lop · ing
Plural:wallopings
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Adjective:walloping
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walloping Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

(informal) A decisive or crushing defeat in a game, contest, or election.

Example

"The visiting soccer team took a real walloping in the championship match."

2

(informal) A severe physical beating or thrashing.

Example

"In the old folktale, the mischievous fox narrowly escaped a walloping from the angry farmer."

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• adjective

1

(informal) Extremely large, impressive, or significant in size, amount, or degree.

Example

"The company reported a walloping profit at the end of the fiscal quarter."

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• Nearby Words

wallflower
walling
wallop
walloping
wallow
wallpaper
wallposter

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'wallop' plus '-ing'. 'Wallop' derives from Middle English 'walopen' (to gallop, boil violently, or thrash), borrowed from Old Northern French 'waloper', which shares a Germanic root with 'gallop'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Walloping. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/walloping
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