wallop
verb/ˈwɑlɪp/
Frequency rank: #18,462 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To hit someone or something with great force.
Example sentence
The boxer managed to wallop his opponent with one powerful punch.
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