— walloper , n.
/wol"euhp/ , v.t.
1. to beat soundly; thrash.
2. Informal. to strike with a vigorous blow; belt; sock: After two strikes, he walloped the ball out of the park.
3. Informal. to defeat thoroughly, as in a game.
4. Chiefly Scot. to flutter, wobble, or flop about.
v.i.
5. Informal. to move violently and clumsily: The puppy walloped down the walk.
6. (of a liquid) to boil violently.
7. Obs. to gallop.
n.
8. a vigorous blow.
9. the ability to deliver vigorous blows, as in boxing: That fist of his packs a wallop.
10. Informal.
a. the ability to effect a forceful impression; punch: That ad packs a wallop.
b. a pleasurable thrill; kick: The joke gave them all a wallop.
11. Informal. a violent, clumsy movement; lurch.
12. Obs. a gallop.
[ 1300-50; ME walopen to gallop, wal ( l ) op gallop waloper (v.), walop (n.), OF galoper, galop; see GALLOP ]
Syn. 3. trounce, rout, crush, best.