dock walloping
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Meaning · English
The activity of a dock walloper, loitering around a dock in search of casual employment.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dock walloping” mean?
The activity of a dock walloper, loitering around a dock in search of casual employment.
Is “dock walloping” formal or informal?
dock walloping is generally slang.