whop
Americanverb (used with object)
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whops,
present (3rd person singular)
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whopped,
past participle, past
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whopping
present participle
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to strike forcibly.
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to defeat soundly, as in a contest.
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to put or pull violently; whip.
to whop out a book.
verb (used without object)
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whops,
present (3rd person singular)
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whopped,
past participle, past
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whopping
present participle
noun
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a forcible blow.
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the sound made by it.
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a bump; heavy fall.
verb
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(tr) to strike, beat, or thrash
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(tr) to defeat utterly
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(intr) to drop or fall
noun
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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whopsimple
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whopssimple
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have whoppedperfect
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has whoppedperfect
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am whoppingprogressive
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are whoppingprogressive
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is whoppingprogressive
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have been whoppingperfect progressive
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has been whoppingperfect progressive
Past
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whoppedsimple
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had whoppedperfect
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was whoppingprogressive
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were whoppingprogressive
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had been whoppingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of whop
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, variant of wap
Example Sentences
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She notes that professional female boxers would whop a man off the street, and that women are keen marksmen.
From Economist ● May 14, 2015
“To whop someone with unprecedented, $1 million sanctions that are going to drive someone out of business over this testimony is … egregious,” said Raynor, who has one child still in college.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2015
"It's still kind of fun to be able to whop it off the first tee and be part of a great event," Nicklaus said.
From Chicago Tribune ● Apr. 7, 2011
When a performer shuffles the cards and finds himself confronted with "carry fish" and "hit piano strings," what would be more natural than to whop the piano with a frozen carp?
From Time Magazine Archive
It seemed like a staggering whop of money.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
Gallet's "whops" bade fair to change the scientific world's concept of radar and its potential.
From Time Magazine Archive
But as a show it often whops the emotions, as a spectacle often tingles the blood.
From Time Magazine Archive
I make collars for hosses and ox whops and quirts out of beef hide.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 by United States. Work Projects Administration
It's that thing up in her room,—that pious thing that whops over.
From We Girls: a Home Story by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney
The Water Wheele 22ft heigh, wth a Shaft whereon 7 whops, 2 Gudgions and 2 brasses, built about the same tyme, in repaire, valued at 20lb.
From The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account by H. G. (Henry George) Nicholls
“The car whopped like a helicopter” when it was turned on, Michael Powell said to laughter, and when Mr. Powell, a car aficionado, tried to drive it, it would only go in reverse.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
Now, after six months of chemotherapy, Caldwell feels “like somebody whopped me,” she said during a visit to Patel’s clinic in late summer.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
A time warp, yes, but a comforting one, soundtracked by the big-string showtunes whopped out by Shirle, Babs, Adele and Catherine Zeta Jones.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 25, 2013
It was the only chance I got to wear the world champion's jersey and I got whopped.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2013
Taking my switch, I whopped him a good one and out he came.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
Towards the end of day 12, China were sitting pretty at the top of the medals table with a whopping 152 golds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Long global semiconductor stocks was again flagged as the most crowded trade by a whopping net 53% of managers, with a short position on Treasurys coming in at second by 18% of managers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Two of the drama’s whopping 53 nominations were for Seehorn’s portrayal of determined attorney Kim Wexler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He throws a fastball a whopping 90% of the time, more often than any other starter in the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
And if the animal is over 8 years old, I add a whopping 10 days.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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