whomper

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Meaning · English

One who or that which whomps.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A magazine columnist found proof of this some time ago when he printed an item stating that Richard Widmark was not at all a hard guy, but a gentle, scholarly chap who wouldn’t hurt a fly, let alone an old lady. […] Fans wrote in by the hundreds calling the columnist a liar, demanding retraction, an

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 “whomper” mean?

One who or that which whomps.

Is “whomper” formal or informal?

whomper is generally slang.