v. & n. sl.
--v.tr. (walloped, walloping)
1. a thrash; beat. b hit hard.
2 (as walloping adj.) big; strapping; thumping (a walloping profit).
--n.
1. a heavy blow; a thump.
2 Brit. beer or any alcoholic drink.
Derivatives:
walloping n.
Etymology: earlier senses 'gallop', 'boil', f. ONF (walop n. f.) waloper, OF galoper: cf. GALLOP