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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The first five across the Kentucky Derby finish line will split a whopping $5 million purse — the highest payout across the Triple Crown races, which include the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 May 2025 The trends within the trend make an even more convincing case for a comeback, with lactose-free and whole milk consumption up by a respective 12.3% and 3.6%, and a whopping 17.6% surge in the sale of raw milk. HubSpot, 2 May 2025 Apple just reported all-time high quarterly revenue for its services segment: a whopping $26.65 billion for the first three months of 2025. Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2025 According to the same report, a whopping 40% of marketing leaders identify their sprawling martech ecosystem as a major barrier to efficiency, while 53% report feeling outright overwhelmed by their current tools. Richard Jones, Forbes.com, 1 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 6 May. 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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