Pronunciation: /wɑpɪŋ/

Definitions of whopping

adjective extremely large; huge

Example Sentences

A1 The dog had a whopping bone in its mouth.

A2 She received a whopping bill for the repairs.

B1 The company reported a whopping increase in profits.

B2 The restaurant served a whopping portion of fries.

C1 He made a whopping investment in the new technology.

C2 The movie had a whopping budget and an all-star cast.

adverb used to emphasize the great extent or size of something

Example Sentences

A1 The cat caught a whopping mouse.

A2 She received a whopping bill for her car repairs.

B1 The company made a whopping profit last quarter.

B2 He was surprised by the whopping amount of food on the buffet.

C1 The team won by a whopping 20 points in the final game.

C2 The CEO earned a whopping salary compared to the average employee.

Examples of whopping in a Sentence

formal The company reported a whopping increase in profits this quarter.

informal I can't believe she ate a whopping three slices of pizza!

slang That concert was a whopping good time!

figurative His ego was so big, it was a whopping obstacle in his relationships.

Grammatical Forms of whopping

past tense

whopped

plural

whoppings

comparative

more whopping

superlative

most whopping

present tense

whops

future tense

will whop

perfect tense

have whopped

continuous tense

is whopping

singular

whopping

positive degree

whopping

infinitive

to whop

gerund

whopping

participle

whopped

Origin and Evolution of whopping

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'whopping' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'whoppen' which means to beat or strike with a heavy blow.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'whopping' has shifted from physical force to describing something as exceptionally large or impressive.