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

In the playoffs, though, the effect is amplified dramatically, with the club that hits more homers winning a whopping 84% of the time over that span.

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Founders of venture-backed U.S. startups are rethinking hiring plans following the imposition of the whopping new fee on H-1B visa petitions.

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There is a defiance and steeliness to the prime minister; with this performance, he reminded his internal critics just who it was who won that whopping majority in the election 15 months ago.

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Newcastle had just gone a whopping 50 corners without scoring in the Premier League - but they eventually started firing again.

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Last week, he was sacked a whopping seven times in the rout at Indiana.

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Related Words

• colossal 
• massive