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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Tom Cruise's final outing as IMF agent Ethan Hunt premiered to an impressive $63 million domestically, and a whopping $190 million at the global box office. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 May 2025 The 2024 Cybertruck was recalled a whopping eight times, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Listed for a whopping $44 million, the mansion sits on 1.2 acres and has killer views that stretch all the way to the Pacific blue. Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 Keep in mind: Auto insurance premiums in Illinois jumped a whopping 18% in Illinois last year and are projected to climb even higher this year, according to Insurify, which compares quotes from insurance providers. Alexi Giannoulias, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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