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 most expensive sets were the first, which was sold for $200,000 and the final one — Set #232 — which sold for a whopping $800,000. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 That whopping figure—and sizable household impact—is only slated to grow in the new year. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025 However, a whopping 40% of those characters won't be returning in the new year, with 159 characters not returning because of series cancellations or endings. James Factora, Them., 15 Dec. 2025 Timberland Brimfield Chelsea Boots Switch up your look with this beautiful, tan pair of Timberland Brimfield Chelsea Boots that just went on sale for a whopping 53 percent off. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 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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