wallop

• Nom désignant un coup très fort ou un impact puissant et intense.

A noun referring to a severe blow or a forceful, strong effect.

1. A severe blowB2informal

   A powerful hit or strike, often causing significant impact.

   coup violent

   • He gave the ball a mighty wallop and it flew over the fence.
   • The boxer delivered a wallop that knocked his opponent down.
   • She felt a sudden wallop on her shoulder from the falling branch.

   Synonymesbashbiffblowcloutcrackhitpunchsmacksockstrikethumpwhack

2. A strong effectB2informal

   A forceful consequence or a powerful impact, often used figuratively.

   effet puissant

   • The new tax law packed a real wallop for small businesses.
   • The movie's ending had an emotional wallop that left the audience in tears.
   • The economic crisis delivered a wallop to the housing market.

   Synonymesconsequenceeffectforceimpactkickpunch

• Verbe désignant le fait de frapper quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec une grande force, ou de vaincre de manière décisive.

A verb used to indicate striking or hitting someone or something with great force, or to defeat decisively.

1. Strike forcefullyB2informal

   To hit someone or something with great force.

   Frapper violemment

   • He walloped the ball over the fence.
   • The boxer walloped his opponent with a powerful right hook.
   • She walloped the table in frustration.

   Synonymesbashbeatbeltclouthitpummelslugsmashsockstrikethumpwhack

2. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To beat an opponent thoroughly and completely in a competition or contest.

   Vaincre de manière décisive

   • Our team walloped the rivals 10-0.
   • The champion walloped the challenger in the first round.
   • They walloped the competition in the final match.

   Synonymesclobbercreamcrushdrubhammerpasteroutthrashtrouncevanquish

   Antonymeslosesuccumbsurrenderyield