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adjective

ˈ(h)wa-kiŋ How to pronounce whacking (audio)
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as in giant
unusually large harvested a whacking number of zucchini from the garden

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whacking

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adverb

as in extremely
to a great degree the clown wore a whacking big pair of shoes

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whacking

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verb

present participle of whack
1
as in smacking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall

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2
as in murdering
slang to put to death deliberately without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whacking
  1. giant
  2. extremely
  3. murdering
  4. huge
  5. gigantic
  6. damned
  7. hitting
  8. enormous
Adjective
  • The Dull Men’s Club is a giant Facebook group dedicated to mundane activities.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Yet the inherent looseness of those moments — the playful energy of two giant artists in their prime, tinkering together in the same room — makes Collision Course worth returning to in the years since its release.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of giant
Adverb
  • Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.
    Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This was extremely helpful in keeping the installation straight.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extremely
Verb
  • The wife of a missing Utah National Guardsman is accused of murdering him and trying to cover up the crime.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Reports of Russian forces murdering Ukrainian POWs execution-style have appeared with alarming regularity.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of murdering
Adjective
  • Still, the vast majority of beer consumed in the state is made by huge commercial breweries owned by international conglomerates.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • There weren’t huge numbers of flaws in iOS 18.1, though some users were surprised by the need for a waitlist to be admitted to Apple Intelligence.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The spares are for the gigantic propellers connected to four Rolls-Royce/Alstom Mermaid propulsion Pods.
    Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Plant of the Month: Corpse Lily The largest flower on the planet—a gigantic, pungent parasite—reveals deep genetic mysteries and unique conservation challenges.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of gigantic
Adverb
  • Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Calla is trying her damned best not to sound angry.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Definition of damned
Verb
  • Bean and Smith were seen on video wrestling with Nichols and holding his arms, while also hitting him, but the jury was not convinced those actions amounted to civil rights violations.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The compelling argument is the Yankees possess enough hitting to survive with Verdugo’s glove outweighing a bat that skidded for the most of the past three-plus months.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hitting
Adjective
  • Weaving its way past some of the city’s most spectacular sights, the track was an enormous improvement from its predecessor.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Magaro must convey the enormous pressure and responsibility placed on Mason as he is suddenly thrust into the hot seat to produce live coverage.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of enormous
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