whopping

adjective

whop·​ping ˈ(h)wä-piŋ How to pronounce whopping (audio)
Synonyms of whoppingnext
: 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 Swedish automaker also offers a Twin Motor Performance trim ($46,345) that produces a whopping 422 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 The whopping March blizzard has exited Minnesota, but the next storm system — albeit smaller — is on the way. Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 The trek will be a series of residencies in seven cities across the globe from May through December, including Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, Melbourne, Sydney, and a whopping 30 dates in New York City. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026 When used as a sandwich base, this option will give you a whopping 20 grams of protein, says Manaker. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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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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