whacking

1 of 2

adjective

whack·​ing ˈ(h)wa-kiŋ How to pronounce whacking (audio)
: very large : whopping

whacking

2 of 2

adverb

: very
a whacking good story

Examples of whacking in a Sentence

Adjective harvested a whacking number of zucchini from the garden Adverb the clown wore a whacking big pair of shoes

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1806, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whacking was in 1806

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Cite this Entry

“Whacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whacking. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

whacking

1 of 2 adjective
whack·​ing ˈhwak-iŋ How to pronounce whacking (audio)
ˈwak-
: very big
a whacking sum of money

whacking

2 of 2 adverb
: very entry 2 sense 1
a whacking good story
a whacking big diamond

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