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whopping

 

[ หˆwษ’p.ษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

size, degree

The term 'whopping' is commonly used to describe something that is exceptionally large or significant in size, magnitude, or degree. It often conveys surprise or emphasis regarding the extent of something. For example, a whopping sum of money indicates an unexpectedly large amount. This word is typically used in informal contexts and carries a connotation of being impressive or exaggerated.

Synonyms

enormous, gigantic, huge, immense

Examples of usage

  • He won a whopping $10 million in the lottery.
  • The elephant is a whopping animal in the zoo.
  • She cooked a whopping meal for the guests.
  • They faced a whopping challenge in their project.

Translations

Translations of the word "whopping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enorme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช enorm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ besar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะธั‡ะตะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogromny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทจๅคงใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉnorme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enorme

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kocaman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋Œ€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฎู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obrovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obrovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทจๅคง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ogromen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ risastรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะปะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enorme

Etymology

The word 'whopping' emerged in the early 19th century, around the year 1820, as a colloquial expression in British English. It is believed to have derived from the verb 'whop', which means to strike or hit, and may have been influenced by similar-sounding words that convey an action of significance. Over time, 'whopping' has evolved to focus more on size and quantity rather than striking or hitting. Its informal use has become prevalent, especially in contexts emphasizing the impressive or exaggerated nature of an object or event. The word continues to be popular in contemporary language, especially in informal speech and writing, reflecting the speaker's amazement or emphasis on the size of the subject being discussed.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,132, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.