Very big, ‘thumping’, ‘whopping’. slang or colloquial.
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释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > very great (68) swappingc1440 Very big, ‘thumping’, ‘whopping’. slang or colloquial. bumping1566 colloquial. Huge, great; spec. (of a drinking vessel) filled to the brim (cf. bump, v.1 II., bumper, n.1 II.). In later use also as an… thumping1576 figurative (colloquial). Of striking size, extent, or amount; exceptionally large or heavy; huge, ‘whacking’, ‘whopping’: cf. bouncing, adj. swingeinga1592 Very forcible, great, or large; huge, immense. Chiefly, now only, colloquial or slang; mostly archaic or dialect. (Cf. thumping, adj. 2, whopping… knocking1598 That knocks (see the verb); †figurative violent, forcible, ‘thumping’; ‘knock-down’, clinching, decisive. gigantical1604 = gigantic, adj., in various senses. gigantine1605 = gigantic, adj., in various senses. gigantean1611 = gigantic, adj. gigantal?1614 = gigantic, adj. thundering1618 Very energetic or forcible, violent; hence as a mere intensive: Very great or big, excessive, immense, ‘tremendous’, ‘terrific’. colloquial or slang. whoppinga1625 That whops; almost always figurative, that is a ‘whopper’; abnormally large or great; ‘whacking’, ‘thumping’. humming1654 Of extraordinary activity, intensity, or magnitude; brisk, vigorous, energetic, ‘booming’; very large; ‘thumping’, ‘stunning’. slang or colloquial. rapping1657 Unusually big or striking (cf. whopping, adj.). In later use chiefly English regional (northern). Now rare. whisking1673 Great, excessive, ‘bouncing’, ‘whopping’. slang or colloquial (now only dialect). threshing1707 colloquial. Of an impressive size; great; big. Cf. thumping, adj. 2. Obsolete. rare. sousing1735 Strong, vigorous, ‘powerful’. Now dialect. nation1765 Very large, very great. heroic1785 Chiefly humorous. Remarkably large or intense; enormous, vast. runaway1790 More generally: out of control; unrestrained, rampant; developing at an ever-increasing rate. spanking1791 Very big, large, or fine; exceptionally good in some respect, frequently with implication of showiness or smartness. gigantic1797 Hence of things material or immaterial, actions, etc.: Greatly exceeding ordinary dimensions; huge, enormous. whacking1797 That is a ‘whacker’; abnormally large; ‘thumping’, ‘whopping’. cracking1834 slang. Vigorous, ‘rattling’, ‘thumping’. Also as adv. ringing1834 Of wind: strong and loud; brisk, vigorous. bouncing1842 That bounces: in various senses of the verb relating alike to loudness, brag, and vigorous or ungainly movement. Often also (like ‘thumping… walloping1847 dialect. Strikingly large, powerful, etc.; ‘thumping’, ‘whopping’. Often reinforced with big, great. (See Eng. Dial. Dict.) stavingc1850 U.S. colloquial. As an intensive: Very strong, excessive. banging1864 Dealing violent blows, striking violently and noisily; figurative (colloquial) overwhelming, ‘thumping’. howling1865 figurative (chiefly slang.) Glaring, very pronounced, ‘screaming’: cf. howler, n. 3. Also, extreme, great (colloquial). whooping1866 colloquial (originally U.S.). Great, huge; powerful, impressive. Also occasionally as an intensifier, following big. smacking1888 dialect. Exceptionally or unusually large or fine. God almighty1913 colloquial. Usually with hyphen or as one word. Of high intensity or degree; very great, enormous. Cf. almighty, adj. 3. Christ almighty1961 colloquial. Also with hyphen or as one word. Very great, enormous. Also as an intensifier, expressing anger, annoyance, dislike, etc. Cf. almighty… Subcategories:— and remarkable (17) — and indescribable (14) — that cannot be heard (1) — and incredible (3) |
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