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to whop

to whop

43 7.9
To hit someone or something very hard
  • verb
  • /wɑp/
  • Informal
translation icon : dar un golpe

Examples

  • I would have to fight the urge to whop people on the forehead.

    Blog text (4)

  • Then I'll whop you one when I get in, you workhouse brat.

    Oliver Twist (2005)

  • He threatened to whop the table with his fist in frustration.

  • The coach was so furious he said he would whop anyone who didn't follow his instructions.

  • When the bully tried to take his lunch money, he was ready to whop him back.

Synonyms

to hit
vsto whop
∞ 1.0

To strike someone or something with force

is stronger stressing very hard force rather than general forceful contact
to strike
vsto whop
553 2.4

To hit someone or something with force

is a more specific term for very hard hitting than this broader contact term
to slap
vsto whop
492 1.0

Hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

is about any very hard blow not limited to flat hand strikes
to whack
vsto whop
250 5.5

To hit someone or something hard so it makes a loud sound

focuses on pure force without implying punishment or purpose
to pound
vsto whop
225 1.3

To hit something again and again very hard

focuses on repeated heavy blows rather than a single very hard strike
to hammer
vsto whop
198 1.6

To hit something many times to shape or flatten it

is about one very hard blow rather than repeated shaping strikes
to smack
vsto whop
164 3.5

To hit someone or something with an open hand

is the general hit term without specifying the flat hand method
to bash
vsto whop
  • NSFW
73 2.9

To hit someone or something very hard

is the general verb for hitting very hard without extra tone
to sock
vsto whop
  • NSFW
39 7.2

To hit someone very hard

is the plain term for hitting very hard without implied weapon or aim
to bludgeon
vsto whop
  • NSFW
23 8.8

To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club

involves repeated heavy weapon use rather than the simple very hard blow
to clobber
vsto whop
  • NSFW
19 7.7

To hit someone or something very hard many times

emphasizes repeated punishment instead of one single severe blow
to deck
vsto whop
  • Informal
14 8.2

To hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground

focuses on the result of falling rather than merely the force of impact
to bash in
vsto whop
  • NSFW
13 7.5

Hit something hard so it breaks or opens

implies violent damaging force rather than the simple very hard hit
to slug
vsto whop
  • Informal
10 4.6

To hit someone or something very hard, often with the fist

focuses on any strong blow rather than specifically using a fist
to club
vsto whop
8 5.1

To hit someone or something hard with a heavy stick

focuses on the use of a heavy tool not the general single hard hit
to thrash
vsto whop
  • NSFW
7 6.5

Hit someone hard, often as punishment or in a fight

carries a sense of punishment or fight rather than a single hard blow
to plug
vsto whop
  • NSFW
4 7.7

To hit someone or something with a quick strong blow

is the general term for heavy hitting without the quickness or aim
to strike hard
vsto whop
3 3.7

Hit someone or something very hard

is the broader verb for hitting very hard without the sharp emphasis
to wallop
vsto whop
  • Informal
2 7.3

To hit something or someone very hard

is the general action without suggesting a loud or repeated effect
to swack
vsto whop
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To hit someone or something hard

describes the same heavy action but without stressing the motion type
to whap
vsto whop
1 8.1

To hit something or someone hard and make a loud sound

is the basic term for a very hard blow without sound emphasis
to whomp
vsto whop
  • Informal
1 8.6

To hit forcefully with the hand or a flat object

is a general term for a very hard hit without naming method
to wack
vsto whop
  • Informal
1 8.9

Hit someone or something quickly and hard

is the plain verb for hitting very hard without suddenness focus
to knock about
vsto whop
  • UK
1 6.3

To hit something hard so it moves or gets damaged

is the focused heavy hit concept rather than repeated rough handling
to wham
vsto whop
  • Informal
6.4

To hit something very hard

is the general action without stressing sudden noise or dramatic effect
to whammo
vsto whop
  • Informal
9.9

To hit something suddenly with great force

is used broadly for very hard hits without the sudden dramatic sense
to give a whap
vsto whop
  • Informal
8.8

To hit something quickly with a short, sharp blow

is the general verb for hitting hard and does not stress sound
to whang
vsto whop
  • Informal
9.9

To hit something hard so it makes a loud sound

is the broad action without focusing on the ringing or attack quality
to lam into
vsto whop
  • Informal
9.9

To hit someone or something violently, often by running into them

stresses violent attack and intent rather than just one hard blow

Antonyms

to caress
55 3.4

To touch someone or something gently to show love

Compounds

belly whop
9.4

A dive in which the front of the body lands flat on the water with a loud splash

How Hard

wallop
  • Informal
3 6.7
to whop
  • Informal
43 7.9
to whack
250 5.5
to strike
553 2.4
to hit
∞ 1.0
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

whop infinitive
whopped past
whopped past participle
whopping present participle
whops third person singular

Etymology

The word whop comes from a sound word that copies the noise of a 'big hit', like whack or wham. So to whop someone is to hit them very hard.