whacking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
   trouncing; drubbing; thrashing; licking; lacing; beating.
   
2. verb hit hard
   wham; whop; whack; wallop.
   
   • The teacher whacked the boy
3. adjective satellite (British informal) enormous
   
   • a whacking phone bill
   • a whacking lie
4. adverb extremely
   
   • a whacking good story

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