whomp
Definition
- Verb:
- To beat overwhelmingly; to defeat decisively or severely: To strike or hit someone or something with great force, resulting in a clear and often total victory or impact.
- To hit with the hand: To deliver a powerful blow or slap using the palm or fist.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The home team whomped their rivals in the final game. (The home team decisively defeated their rivals in the final game.)
- He playfully whomped his friend on the back after hearing the good news. (He playfully hit his friend on the back with his hand after hearing the good news.)
- The new policy was whomped through the committee without much debate. (The new policy was pushed through the committee decisively and with overwhelming force.)
Advanced Usage
- "to whomp up": To create, generate, or stir up something, often with energy or enthusiasm. This is a distinct phrasal verb.
- The chef can whomp up a delicious meal in just twenty minutes. (The chef can quickly create a delicious meal in just twenty minutes.)
- The speaker tried to whomp up support for the new initiative. (The speaker tried to generate enthusiasm and support for the new initiative.)
Variants and Related Words
- Whomping (adj., informal): Used to emphasize something as very large or impressive.
- That is a whomping big mistake. (That is a very large mistake.)
- Whomp (noun, informal): A heavy, dull sound or a powerful blow.
- The book landed on the floor with a whomp. (The book landed on the floor with a heavy, dull sound.)
Synonyms
- Thrash: To beat soundly or defeat decisively.
- Wallop: To hit very hard.
- Clobber: To hit or defeat severely.
- Trounce: To defeat heavily in a contest.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Whomp up: As defined in 'Advanced Usage', meaning to create or stir up.
Related Idioms
- To get whomped: To be soundly defeated or beaten.
- Our team got whomped in the first round of the tournament. (Our team was soundly defeated in the first round of the tournament.)
Verb
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beat overwhelmingly
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hit with the hand
