whopping

[hwop-ing, wop-]

adjective

Informal.

1. very large of its kind; thumping.

   We caught four whopping trout.

adverb

1. extremely; exceedingly.

   a whopping big lie.

whopping

/ ˈwɒpɪŋ /

adjective

1. informal,  uncommonly large

Word History and Origins

Origin of whopping¹

First recorded in 1615–25; whop + -ing ²

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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Related Words

• colossal 
• massive