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whopping

American  
[hwop-ing, wop-] / ˈʰwɒp ɪŋ, ˈwɒp- /

adjective

Informal.

  1. very large of its kind; thumping.

    We caught four whopping trout.

adverb

  1. extremely; exceedingly.

    a whopping big lie.
whopping British  
/ ˈwɒpɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal uncommonly large

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of whopping

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

Example Sentences

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That’s just basic math, given that the film has raked in a whopping $300 million globally and is still going strong in its theatrical run.

From Salon

This year, they have added two more -- and subtracted one -- for a whopping total of 95.

From Barron's

The Grammy Awards are already split up into two ceremonies, doling out awards across a whopping 95 categories and over dozens of genre-specific fields.

From BBC

The film shattered the Oscars record for most nominations for a single film with a whopping 16 nods across several categories.

From Salon

The Together, Together tour will take place across seven cities, including a whopping 30 shows at New York's Madison Square Gardens.

From BBC

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