whop

Also whap

[hwop, wop]

verb (used with object)

whopped, whopping 

1. to strike forcibly.

2. to defeat soundly, as in a contest.

3. to put or pull violently; whip.

   to whop out a book.

verb (used without object)

whopped, whopping 

1. to plump suddenly down; flop.

noun

1. a forcible blow.

2. the sound made by it.

3. a bump; heavy fall.

whop

/ wɒp /

verb

1. (tr) to strike, beat, or thrash

2. (tr) to defeat utterly

3. (intr) to drop or fall

noun

1. a heavy blow or the sound made by such a blow

Word History and Origins

Origin of whop¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, variant of wap

Word History and Origins

Origin of whop¹

C14: variant of wap, perhaps of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Those ages 60 to 63 may even be able to save up to a whopping $83,500 next year, if their plan permits it.

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Yamamoto logged a whopping 37 ⅓ innings between his two complete games and heroic back-to-back performances in Games 6 and 7 of the World Series.

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One of the many tasks Musk must complete to get his whopping pay deal is to deliver a million AI bots over the next decade.

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The home was purchased by IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima, who paid a whopping $23 million for the elegantly renovated abode.

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In 22 ⅔ innings, he struck out a whopping 44 batters.

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