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walloper

walloper

1 9.7
A person who hits with great force
  • noun
  • Informal
translation icon : golpeador
  • The boxer is a powerful walloper!

Examples

  • Many consider Mike Tyson a legendary walloper.

  • The boxer proved himself to be a formidable walloper by knocking out his opponent in the first round.

  • The boxer was known as a walloper in the ring for his powerful punches.

  • The new player is a walloper and can change the game's momentum with one swing.

  • You don't want to mess with him; he's a real walloper on the field.

  • During the championship match, the football player delivered a powerful tackle, earning him the reputation of a tough walloper.

  • In the final round, the wrestler showcased his skills as a skilled walloper by pinning his rival effortlessly.

Synonyms

hitter
vswalloper
62 2.2

A person who strikes a ball in sports like volleyball or cricket

is specifically someone who hits using notable force rather than just hitting
brawler
vswalloper
8 6.2

A person who fights roughly in places like bars

is centered on strong forceful hitting rather than noisy or chaotic fighting
bruiser
vswalloper
  • Informal
7 7.2

A large strong man who looks tough and ready to fight

is someone who hits especially with power rather than just being large
puncher
vswalloper
6 4.3

A person who hits people with their fist, often in boxing

is about hitting with great force across sports or fights, not only punching
slugger
vswalloper
5 5.8

A boxer who uses very hard punches to try to knock opponents out

is a strong hitter across sports or fights, not only a boxer
pugilist
vswalloper
4 8.5

A person who fights with their fists, often as a professional boxer

is about hitting with great force rather than professional or trained fighting
striker
vswalloper
2 3.3

A person who hits something, for example in sport or work

is focused on strong hitting especially in sports and fighting situations
real bruiser
vswalloper
  • Informal
1 7.5

A person who is very strong and tough, like a boxer or a team defender

is defined by hitting with great force rather than general toughness
slogger
vswalloper
  • Jargon
9.2

A boxer who hits with very strong, heavy punches

is a general hard hitter in many sports or fight situations

Compounds

dock-walloper
  • Archaic
9.9

A worker who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port

real walloper
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who is very good at a job and gets great results

How Hard

walloper
  • Informal
1 9.7
slugger
5 5.8
hitter
62 2.2

Surface Forms

walloper singular
wallopers plural

Morphology

walloper = wallop (transparent) = wallop + er

Direct agentive formation from 'wallop' meaning 'one who hits with great force', a transparent, literal derivation.

Etymology

Walloper comes from the verb wallop, meaning 'to hit', so a walloper is simply someone who hits with great force, like a powerful boxer or a strong hitter in sport.