whacking

[ hwak-ing, wak- ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. large.

whacking

/ ˈwækɪŋ /

adjective

1. enormous

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   a whacking big lie

Word History and Origins

Origin of whacking¹

First recorded in 1800–10; whack + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Smith, playing her first international since September 2022, batted like she had never been away, whacking 12 fours as she equalled Danni Wyatt’s fastest half-century for an Englishwoman from 24 balls.

From BBC

In a series of posts in 2021, the 55-year-old suggested "whacking" the chief medical adviser and said it was a "shame" a creator of the AstraZeneca vaccine had not been assassinated.

From BBC

Actions such as bumping against the structure they are in, mowing or weed whacking around them can cause them to become more aggressive, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

To restore order, Hale decide Ernest must be reprimanded, first by whacking him with a paddle and then lecturing him to take back control of his home.

From Los Angeles Times

Like everything else in show business, whacking one mole causes three more to pop up.

From New York Times