whopper

noun

whop·​per ˈ(h)wä-pər 

1

: something unusually large or otherwise extreme of its kind

2

: an extravagant or monstrous lie

Synonyms of whopper

• lie
• tale
• story

Examples of whopper in a Sentence

That's a whopper of a diamond ring.

He told us a real whopper.

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybe the audience knew that was just too big of a whopper. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026

Bud had the whopper hooked with one hook of a treble behind a small gold spoon. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

There’s another whopper on the way, too. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Many are wondering how long will this snow stick around, after last month’s whopper caused big issues on streets and sidewalks. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

whop entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for whopper

• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• shopper
• stopper
• topper
• eavesdropper
• grasshopper

Kids Definition

whopper

noun

whop·​per ˈhwäp-ər 

ˈwäp-

1

: something unusually large

2

: a monstrous lie