1 C1 slang
To hit or physically attack someone repeatedly and with force.
"The older kids were whomping on the younger ones until a teacher intervened."
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whomp on
C1 slang inseparable transitive
To hit, beat, or overpower someone or something forcefully; primarily used in American regional dialects.
In plain English
To hit or beat someone hard.
What does "whomp on" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To decisively defeat an opponent in a competition.
"Our team really whomped on the other side in that scrimmage — it wasn't even close."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To strike something with a heavy, thudding impact — 'whomp' is an onomatopoeia for a heavy blow.
Actually means
To hit or beat someone hard.
Usage tip
Predominantly Southern and rural American English. Rarely heard in formal or written contexts. Can also describe decisively defeating an opponent in a game or competition.
Words that pair with "whomp on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
opponent rival team enemy drum
How to conjugate "whomp on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
whomp on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
whomps on
he/she/it
Past simple
whomped on
yesterday
Past participle
whomped on
have + pp
-ing form
whomping on
continuous
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