Walloping

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Pronunciation: /wɑˈlɑpɪŋ/

Definitions of walloping

noun a heavy blow or punch

Example Sentences

A1 The little boy received a walloping from his older sister.

A2 The team suffered a walloping defeat in the championship game.

B1 The company took a walloping in the stock market after the scandal was revealed.

B2 The politician faced a walloping in the polls after the controversial statement.

C1 The economy experienced a walloping due to the global recession.

C2 The artist's reputation took a walloping after the plagiarism accusations.

adjective extremely large or powerful

Example Sentences

A1 The walloping waves crashed against the shore.

A2 She let out a walloping scream when she saw the spider.

B1 The team suffered a walloping defeat in the championship game.

B2 The walloping sound of thunder could be heard in the distance.

C1 The walloping impact of the earthquake caused widespread destruction.

C2 The walloping force of the hurricane left a path of devastation in its wake.

Examples of walloping in a Sentence

formal The boxer delivered a powerful walloping to his opponent in the final round.

informal I heard you got a walloping in the game last night.

slang That guy got a serious walloping after talking smack to the wrong person.

figurative The company took a walloping in the stock market after the scandal was revealed.

Grammatical Forms of walloping

past tense

walloped

plural

wallopings

comparative

more walloping

superlative

most walloping

present tense

wallops

future tense

will wallop

perfect tense

have walloped

continuous tense

is walloping

singular

walloping

positive degree

walloping

infinitive

to wallop

gerund

walloping

participle

walloping

Origin and Evolution of walloping

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'walloping' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'walopen' which means to beat or strike with force.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'walloping' has evolved to not only mean beating or striking with force, but also to refer to a decisive defeat or a large amount of something, such as a 'walloping victory' or a 'walloping portion'.