General
wallop
What does wallop mean?
To hit hard; a 'wallop' is a heavy blow.
"He gied the ba' a right wallop."
Origin
Scots and English, from Old North French 'waloper' (to gallop), later 'to thrash'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'wallop' mean?
To wallop is to hit something hard, and a 'wallop' is a heavy blow.
How do you use 'wallop'?
You'd say something like 'He gied the ba' a right wallop' to mean he struck the ball hard.
Where does 'wallop' come from?
It traces to Old North French 'waloper' (to gallop), which later came to mean 'to thrash'.
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