WHACKING


Meaning of WHACKING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (h)wækɪŋ ]

You can use whacking to emphasize how big something is. ( BRIT INFORMAL )

The supermarkets may be making whacking profits.

= enormous

ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]

Whacking is also an adverb.

...a whacking great hole.

ADV : ADV adj

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