whooping
- adjective
- /ˈhuːpɪŋ/
- Informal
- The sale offered a whooping discount, making the items incredibly affordable for everyone.
Examples
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The toddler made a whooping mess while playing with his toys all over the living room.
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But after all their whooping and high-fiving over an O victory, they might, just might, wonder, like the Lt. Colonel Nicholson character in "The Bridge.
Blog text (6) -
But after all their whooping and high-fiving over an O victory, some in the MSM might wonder and ask themselves, like the Lt. Colonel Nicholson character in "The Bridge over the River Kwai," "What have I done?"
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The team celebrated their victory with a whooping cheer that could be heard across the stadium.
Synonyms
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4.6
Very large or very great in size, amount and quality
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5.0
Very large in size or amount
Very large in size or amount
Very large in size or amount
Very large, often said in a playful way
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Compounds
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3.2
A disease that spreads between people and causes severe coughing with a loud whoop when breathing in
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9.6
A large rare North American bird with white and black feathers and a loud trumpet call
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Etymology
Whooping meaning 'extremely large' is a helpful image: it comes from the loud sound whoop you might make when you are shocked by a very big amount. So a whooping sum is so large it makes people shout.