adj

whacking

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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He told a _____ great lie to get out of trouble.

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