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whacking

/ˈwæk.ɪŋ/

whackingnoun

whackings

Translations

une grosse sommeFamilier; s’emploie pour une grande quantité ou un montant important.

He won a whacking sum of money in the lottery.

Il a gagné une grosse somme d’argent à la loterie.

Additional translations

un coupSens concret : action de frapper.

Definitions

A large or significant amount or degree of something.

He won a whacking sum of money in the lottery.

The act of striking or hitting something forcefully.

The whacking of the drum could be heard from miles away.

Synonyms

whackingadjective

more whacking

Comp.

most whacking

Super.

/ˈwækɪŋ/

Translations

considérablePour exprimer une grande importance en taille ou en quantité.

He received a whacking bonus at the end of the year.

Il a reçu une prime considérable à la fin de l’année.

Additional translations

énormePlus familier; met l’accent sur la très grande taille ou quantité.

Definitions

Very large or significant in size or amount.

He received a whacking bonus at the end of the year.

Synonyms

whackingadverb

/ˈwækɪŋ/

Chiefly British informal; used as an intensifier meaning ‘very, extremely’.

Translations

vachementFamilier; intensifieur équivalent de « très » ou « extrêmement ».

Property prices are whacking high in that neighbourhood.

Les prix de l’immobilier sont vachement élevés dans ce quartier.

Additional translations

diablementRegistre familier ou expressif; intensifie le sens de l’adjectif ou de l’adverbe.

Definitions

Extremely; very.

Property prices are whacking high in that neighbourhood.

whackverb

whacking

ing-form

whacked

Past Simple

whacked

Past Participle

whacking

ing-form

/wæk/

Translations

frapper

He whacked the ball with the bat, sending it flying over the fence.

Il a frappé la balle avec la batte, l'envoyant voler par-dessus la clôture.

Additional translations

jeterFamilier, avec l'idée de jeter rapidement ou sans soin.

buterArgot.

Definitions

To strike or hit something or someone with a sharp blow.

He whacked the ball with the bat, sending it flying over the fence.

To put or place something somewhere quickly or carelessly.

She whacked the groceries on the counter and rushed to answer the phone.

To murder or kill someone, often used in a slang or informal context.

The mob boss ordered his men to whack the informant before he could testify.

Synonyms

whacknoun

Definitions

A sharp, resounding blow or strike.

He gave the ball a good whack with the bat.

A portion or share of something.

Everyone got a fair whack of the profits.

A try or attempt at something.

She decided to have a whack at solving the puzzle.

whackadjective

Definitions

Slang. Crazy, bad, or very unsatisfactory; out of order.

That idea is completely whack—there's no way it will work.