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to whomp on

to whomp on

9.6
To hit, defeat, or work very hard at something using a lot of force
  • phrasal verb
  • /wɑmp ɑn/
  • Informal
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  • The team managed to whomp on their rivals in the championship game.

Examples

  • With that last move, she was able to whomp on the competition and claim victory.

  • So what I think is that, Chef Curry is gonna whomp on 'em.

    Breakthrough (2019)

  • He put in extra hours at the gym to whomp on his fitness goals.

Synonyms

to overwhelm
vsto whomp on
42 4.0

Defeat someone or something completely using greater force

can also mean exerting effort or force on objects not only beating people
to whup
vsto whomp on
  • Informal
33 8.6

To beat someone easily in a game or fight

also includes heavy physical action on someone or something not merely outperforming
to whoop
vsto whomp on
  • Slang
32 4.2

To beat someone easily in a game or contest

also covers using forceful effort or physical hitting not only game victories
to whomp
vsto whomp on
  • Informal
1 8.8

To beat someone easily and completely

also covers applying heavy force or effort to an object or person
to mop up
vsto whomp on
  • Informal
1 5.2

To defeat an opponent completely and easily

also refers to using forceful effort on things not only finishing opponents
to wallop
vsto whomp on
  • Informal
1 6.7

To beat someone very easily and completely in a game or contest

is also used for physical force applied to things not only contest wins
to woop
vsto whomp on
  • Informal
9.9

To beat someone easily in a game or contest

can instead mean applying strong force or effort to objects or people

How Decisive

to crush
386 4.7
to whomp on
  • Informal
9.6
to trounce
14 7.5
to beat
∞ 1.4

Surface Forms

whomp on infinitive
whomped on past
whomped on past participle
whomping on present participle
whomps on third person singular

Morphology

whomp + on

The meaning is directly derivable from 'whomp' (to hit, overwhelm, or defeat) combined with the particle 'on' indicating direction/targeting of the action. This verb+particle composition follows standard English patterns and is predictable for a learner who knows both constituents, though the phrase is colloquial.

Etymology

Whomp on may come from the loud 'whomp' sound you hear when someone hits something hard. To whomp something on is to give it a big hit or to pound it, so the phrase now means 'to beat someone easily' or 'to work very hard on something'.