whopper
noun
whop·per
ˈ(h)wä-pər 
1
: something unusually large or otherwise extreme of its kind
2
: an extravagant or monstrous lie
Examples of whopper in a Sentence
That's a whopper of a diamond ring.
He told us a real whopper.
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The actual rate hikes are TBD, but Guggenheim’s math suggests that the NFL’s legacy partners are in for a whopper of an increase.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026
As American beech trees go, the one in Jim Berman and Liz Bryant’s backyard is a whopper.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Maybe the audience knew that was just too big of a whopper.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 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
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026
As American beech trees go, the one in Jim Berman and Liz Bryant’s backyard is a whopper.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Maybe the audience knew that was just too big of a whopper.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 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
See All Example Sentences for whopper
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whopper. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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whopper
noun
whop·per
ˈhwäp-ər
ˈwäp-
1
: something unusually large
2
: a monstrous lie
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