slapping

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Very large; whopping.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

It remains to be seen whether she will retain her coat after whelping; if she does, then Americans will be able to admire a slapping great collie bitch — a matron of the robust kind yet retaining all those graces of the collie female of quality.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “slapping” mean?

Very large; whopping.

Is “slapping” formal or informal?

slapping is generally slang.