whomper
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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).
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Common questions
What does “whomper” mean?
One who or that which whomps.
Is “whomper” formal or informal?
whomper is generally slang.
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