whopping

adjective

whop·​ping ˈ(h)wä-piŋ How to pronounce whopping (audio)
: extremely large

Examples of whopping in a Sentence

The play was a whopping success. The car sped by at a whopping 110 miles per hour.
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Elsewhere, the primary bedroom spans a whopping 1,400 square feet and sports walk-in closets, dual baths, and a balcony with an outdoor rain shower. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 Harlow and Jackson added that Season 5 was scheduled to begin shooting in mid 2025, and the eventual winner of the auction shelled out a whopping €250,000. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024 In addition to its bevy of hits, Loud also spawned a tour of the same name that saw Rihanna performing at London’s iconic O2 arena for a whopping 10 dates. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 During the time slot, a whopping 56 percent of all U.S. TV viewing was tuned in to the fight. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whopping 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whopping was circa 1625

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“Whopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whopping. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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whopping

adjective
whop·​ping ˈhwäp-iŋ How to pronounce whopping (audio)
ˈwäp-
: extremely large
got a whopping increase in his allowance
also : incredible
a whopping success

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