1. very large or impressive
Usage: informal

1. the act of making loud cries of excitement or joy

Examples

• The company made a whooping profit this quarter.
• She received a whooping raise after her promotion.
• The crowd’s whooping could be heard from blocks away.
• Their whooping and cheering lasted for minutes.
• He paid a whooping sum for that vintage car.
• The children’s whooping echoed through the playground.
• That’s a whooping difference in price between the two options.