adj
whopping
WO-pihng
Whopping (adj) means Remarkably large or impressive in size or amount. Example: “She won a whopping £2 million on the lottery.”
adj
1
Remarkably large or impressive in size or amount.
"She won a whopping £2 million on the lottery."
"The company posted a whopping loss last quarter."
adv
1
Used before an adjective to mean extremely.
"The bill came to a whopping expensive total."
"That's a whopping huge house."
How to use whopping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to emphasise that something is surprisingly big or extreme.
Common pairings
a whopping sum
a whopping increase
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Word forms
- Plural
- whoppings
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Etymology
From the verb whop (to strike or beat) plus -ing, originally suggesting something that hits hard by its sheer size.
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What does “whopping” mean?
The word “whopping” means remarkably large or impressive in size or amount. In plain terms, used to emphasise that something is surprisingly big or extreme.
How do you pronounce “whopping”?
“Whopping” is pronounced WO-pihng (/ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “whopping” in a sentence?
Here is “whopping” used in a sentence: “The company posted a whopping loss last quarter.”
What part of speech is “whopping”?
Depending on how it is used, “whopping” can be an adjective and an adverb.
How many meanings does “whopping” have?
“Whopping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: remarkably large or impressive in size or amount.
