whopping
word
Definition
Used to emphasize how large or impressive something is, especially a number or amount.
Usage & Nuances
'Whopping' is informal and often used before numbers or measurements to exaggerate size or amount (e.g., 'a whopping 50% off'). It can only be used attributively, not after the noun (say 'a whopping prize', not 'the prize is whopping').
Spanish: enorme - tremendoPortuguese (BR): enorme - gigantescoPortuguese (PT): enorme - grandiosoChinese (Simplified): 巨大的 - 非常多的Chinese (Traditional): 巨大的 - 非常多的Hindi: बहुत बड़ा - विशालArabic: ضخم - هائل
Example Sentences
The cake weighed a whopping five kilos.
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He spent a whopping $200 on shoes.
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That building is a whopping 50 floors high.
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The prize money is a whopping $10,000 this year!
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She got a whopping score on her test—almost perfect!
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Tickets sold out quickly, with a whopping 5,000 people attending.
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