Meaning of the word walloping in English

What does walloping mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

walloping

US /ˈwɑː.lə.pɪŋ/

UK /ˈwɒl.ə.pɪŋ/

very large or impressive

Example:

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He hit a walloping home run that cleared the stadium.

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The company made a walloping profit last quarter.

Synonym:

enormous huge massive tremendous colossal

a severe beating or defeat

Example:

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The team took a walloping in the championship game.

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He gave the rug a good walloping to get the dust out.

Synonym:

beating thrashing drubbing defeat rout