Word of the Day: Stonking

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Today's word of the day is 'stonking'. Stonking is a noun which is usually used before a noun.
It is a slang word used in British English. It means extremely large or impressive.
It first appeared in British English in the 1980s.
Some example sentences are:
‘He landed a stonking job in the city with a fantastic salary.’
‘They live in a stonking big house with ten bedrooms and a swimming pool.’
‘The match ended with a stonking 6-0 victory for Palace against a poor Chelsea side.’
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www.etymonline... - Online Etymology Dictionary
www.collinsdic... - Collins Online Dictionary
dictionary.cam... - Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary
www.oxfordlear... - Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries