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

Pai’s weed-whacking has of course not been universally celebrated.

From Freakonomics

He killed his own son and heir by whacking him over the head with the monarchal staff in a tsar-ish fit of temper.

From The Daily Beast

The cudgel that President Obama is whacking House Republicans with is the cudgel they themselves put in his hand.

From The Daily Beast

Stop players from whacking each other with outmoded equipment.

From The Daily Beast

After whacking North Carolina, Hurricane Irene made its second landfall in New Jersey Sunday morning.

From The Daily Beast

No matter: Newt seemed pleased with himself for whacking the paper.

From The Daily Beast

“Then you ought to be ashamed of yourself, nephew,” retorted the old woman, whacking the floor with her stick.

From Project Gutenberg

My father set my sister up in business as a British peeress and bought her her husband and settled a whacking dower on her.

From Project Gutenberg

The Jap had the buckskin mustang up in a corner and was vigorously whacking him with a huge pole.

From Project Gutenberg

Have you ever noticed what whacking big cigars these fellows over here smoke?

From Project Gutenberg

Sir Claude, in silence, folded one by one his newspapers; then he rose and stood whacking the palm of his hand with the bundle.

From Project Gutenberg