whopping
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of whopping
Example Sentences
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As such, a whopping 78% report being unable to afford all the fertilizer they need.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
SpaceX could buy the AI company for a whopping $60 billion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
So far in this year's tournament they have seen off Ireland by 21 points and Scotland by a whopping 77-point margin.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Media reports have said the initial public offering could be valued at a whopping $75 billion or more, for a venture with stratospheric ambitions.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Next thing I know, they’re whopping down on John-John.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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