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adjective

ˈ(h)wa-kiŋ How to pronounce whacking (audio)
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as in giant
unusually large harvested a whacking number of zucchini from the garden

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whacking

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adverb

as in extremely
to a great degree the clown wore a whacking big pair of shoes

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whacking

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verb

present participle of whack
1
as in smacking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall

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2
as in murdering
slang to put to death deliberately without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whacking
  1. giant
  2. extremely
  3. murdering
  4. huge
  5. gigantic
  6. damned
  7. hitting
  8. enormous
Adjective
  • Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Her fitness footage includes shots of her flipping giant tires, lifting weight, boxing and flexing her muscular biceps.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of giant
Adverb
  • The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Right before the winners were announced, Susy Ferra, the PR Manager for Bashas,' Food City, AJ's Fine Foods and one of today's hosts, said this year's competition was extremely close.
    David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of extremely
Verb
  • Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly turned to the internet forum Reddit to discuss his own health problems.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdering
Adjective
  • The Eagles came out victorious in front of a raucous Philly crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in a cross-state battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers that could have huge ramifications in the battle for home-field advantage in the playoffs.
    Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Her yearlong renovation included the addition of custom millwork, wide-plank flooring, and air-conditioning necessitated by the huge south-facing window that floods the space with sunlight.
    Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The gigantic Young-Hee is among the first things players see when their number is called.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Start showing off your personal style with gigantic hair bows, sneaker charms, busy necklaces, and layered keychains—in this, more is more.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of gigantic
Adverb
  • The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.
    Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of damned
Verb
  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hitting
Adjective
  • Turnout was enormous, the highest in more than thirty years.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball and Mega Millions breaking into the top 10 largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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