Whop
/wɒp/noun
To strike or hit someone or something with great force.
Did you know?Unlike words with traceable roots in Latin or Proto-Indo-European, “whop” is generally treated as imitative, echoing the noise or sensation of a heavy blow.
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
English
whop
“A forceful blow or strike; an imitative expression associated with impact.”
18th Century
English
whap
“A variant form meaning to strike or hit sharply.”
19th Century
English
whop
“To beat, strike, or defeat decisively.”
19th–20th Century
English
whop
“A heavy blow, especially one producing a pronounced impact.”
Modern English
English
whop
“To hit hard or defeat overwhelmingly.”