whop

[ wop, hwop ]

verb (used with object)

, whopped, whop·ping.

1. to strike forcibly.
2. to defeat soundly, as in a contest.
3. to put or pull violently; whip:

   to whop out a book.

verb (used without object)

, whopped, whop·ping.

1. to plump suddenly down; flop.

noun

1. a forcible blow.
2. the sound made by it.
3. a bump; heavy fall.

whop

/ wɒp /

verb

1. tr to strike, beat, or thrash
2. tr to defeat utterly
3. intr to drop or fall

noun

1. a heavy blow or the sound made by such a blow

Word History and Origins

Origin of whop¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, variant of wap

Word History and Origins

Origin of whop¹

C14: variant of wap, perhaps of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Four years later, at an unusual moment of national optimism, a whopping 62 percent expressed satisfaction—but George W. Bush beat incumbent Vice President Al Gore anyway.

From Salon

Red Lobster’s top shareholder, Thai Union, a producer of seafood-based products, took advantage of the promotion, ultimately costing Red Lobster a whopping $11 million.

From Salon

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Alcorn — dressed in a T-Shirt that read “Be Strong. Be Resilient. Be You.” — slid into the leg press machine, which was set at a whopping 312 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times

They paid him a modest upfront amount, leaving him unable to cash in on the whopping £650m it is estimated to have made the platform.

From BBC

According to a recent poll by the Harvard Institute of Politics, Harris leads amongst women 18-29 by a whopping 30 points.

From BBC

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