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
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
His summers are dedicated to growing a whopper of a pumpkin, hoping to beat the next state record in Connecticut.
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
Eschewing cheap shots, McBride favors a careful, winding excavation – reaching into history for the whys and wherefores of his novels’ crowded casts, while delivering whopper stories with electric finales.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2023
Here's why Burger King must face whopper of a lawsuit.
—USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
That means your 20-pound whopper will need five days to properly thaw in the refrigerator.2
Once the bird is thawed, be sure to cook it within two days.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Which is what Trump endures; which explains the blatant weight whopper on his arrest report.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
Carry it like a suitcase thanks to that whopper of a handle on its side.
—Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
And the vehicle is carrying a whopper of a battery: 200kWh, good for a range of 450 miles on a single charge, according to Cadillac’s estimates.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2023
Among its whopper figures, Texas reported $74.9 million in contributions (No. 1 nationally) and $57.5 million in ticket sales (No. 2 nationally).
—USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
Eschewing cheap shots, McBride favors a careful, winding excavation – reaching into history for the whys and wherefores of his novels’ crowded casts, while delivering whopper stories with electric finales.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2023
Here's why Burger King must face whopper of a lawsuit.
—USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
That means your 20-pound whopper will need five days to properly thaw in the refrigerator.2
Once the bird is thawed, be sure to cook it within two days.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Which is what Trump endures; which explains the blatant weight whopper on his arrest report.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
Carry it like a suitcase thanks to that whopper of a handle on its side.
—Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
And the vehicle is carrying a whopper of a battery: 200kWh, good for a range of 450 miles on a single charge, according to Cadillac’s estimates.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2023
Among its whopper figures, Texas reported $74.9 million in contributions (No. 1 nationally) and $57.5 million in ticket sales (No. 2 nationally).
—USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whopper. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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whopper
noun
whop·per
ˈhwäp-ər
ˈwäp-
1
: something unusually large
2
: a monstrous lie
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