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

• 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

From hyperloops to solar roofs to trillion-dollar savings from federal budget cuts by DOGE, Musk has developed a reputation for excessive boasts and telling outright whoppers. —Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

After a whopper of a week — nights that ended too late and mornings that started too early; shuttling the kids to and fro; seemingly endless cooking, cleaning and commuting — the sweet, languid weekend awaits! —Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2025

How many alarm clocks will need to be sold to make back that whopper of an investment? —Alex Zalben, Vulture, 14 July 2025

State Farm’s whopper of a rate hike may well give that initiative more momentum. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025

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