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whomp on

C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words

To hit or beat someone hard.

Literal meaning: To strike something with a heavy, thudding impact — 'whomp' is an onomatopoeia for a heavy blow.

Meanings

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."

Grammar: inseparable
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."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

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.

Commonly used with

opponent rival team enemy drum

Forms

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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Synonyms

beat on pound on thrash wallop lay into pummel

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