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whomp

/wɒmp/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant frapper ou asséner un coup violent, souvent avec un bruit sourd ; utilisé aussi familièrement pour désigner une défaite écrasante.

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verb

/wɒmp/C1formalamerican
  • frVerbe signifiant frapper ou asséner un coup violent, souvent avec un bruit sourd ; utilisé aussi familièrement pour désigner une défaite écrasante.

A verb meaning to strike or hit heavily, often with a loud, dull sound; also used informally to mean to defeat decisively.

  1. Hit with the handB2informalamerican

    To strike or hit someone or something, typically with a loud, heavy blow.

    frFrapper avec la main

    • He whomped the table with his fist to make a point.
    • The child whomped his brother on the arm.
    • She whomped the ball over the fence.

    Synonymescloutpunchslapslugsmackthumpwallopwhack

  2. Beat overwhelminglyB2informalamerican

    To defeat someone decisively or thoroughly in a competition or contest.

    frÉcraser, battre à plate couture

    • Our team whomped the rivals 10-0 in the final match.
    • The candidate whomped the opposition in the election.
    • They whomped the competition with their innovative product.

    Synonymesannihilateclobbercreamcrushdrubroutshellacthrashtrouncewallop

    Antonymeslosesubmitsurrenderyield

Formes
  • whomped past participle
  • whomped past simple
  • whomping present participle
  • whomps third person singular

Variantes phrasalwhomp up