Rough up and Wallop

Rough up

Rough up verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: she was badly roughed up by a mugger in the park

Wallop and rough up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wallop" instead a verb "Rough up".

Wallop

Wallop verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: walloped the branches of the pear tree with a stick in an effort to knock down some fruit
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Synonyms for Wallop

Rough up and wallop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rough up" instead a verb "Wallop".

Nearby Words: walloped, walloping
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