adj

whacking

Whacking (adj) means Informal: unusually large; enormous (often paired with another adjective like "great" or "big"). Example: “He told a whacking great lie to get out of trouble.”

adj

Informal: unusually large; enormous (often paired with another adjective like "great" or "big").

"He told a whacking great lie to get out of trouble."

How to use whacking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishVery big — used to intensify another adjective.

When to use it

Mostly British colloquial usage, as in "a whacking great house."

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Rhymes for whacking

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What does “whacking” mean?

The word “whacking” means informal: unusually large; enormous (often paired with another adjective like "great" or "big"). In plain terms, very big — used to intensify another adjective.

How do you use “whacking” in a sentence?

Here is “whacking” used in a sentence: “He told a whacking great lie to get out of trouble.”

What part of speech is “whacking”?

“Whacking” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of whacking?

"whacking" (adj) means informal: unusually large; enormous (often paired with another adjective like "great" or "big").