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Definition of "walloping" []

  • Very large; huge: a walloping fish. (adjective)
  • Very fine; impressive: a walloping success. (adjective)
  • Used as an intensive: a walloping huge lie. (adverb)
  • A sound thrashing or defeat. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "walloping" in a sentence
  • "One of the large cauldrons was slowly "walloping" with a mysterious appearance of self-restraint, as if it bided its time to put forth its full energy."
  • "If a 13 point win is a "walloping," what term would you use for UNC's beating MSU by 36 points?"
  • "Although your comment about 8 strikers walloping 15 defenders will win you the award for most astute footballing brain ever."