whopper

noun

ˈ(h)wä-pər How to pronounce whopper (audio)
Definition of whoppernext
1
as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive told a whopper to get out of jury duty

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2
as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful a whopper of a fish that won first prize in the derby the season finale ended with a whopper of a cliffhanger

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Recent Examples of whopper There’s another whopper on the way, too. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for whopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopper
  1. lie
  2. giant
  3. tale
  4. whale
  5. story
  6. monster
  7. mammoth
  8. dinosaur
Noun
  • In the neck lie rectifying plates—one plate in the wash still, 17 in the spirit still—which allows for precision control over the whisky, as well as higher ABV distillate than a traditional pot setup.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • JetBlue's lie-flat Mint business class, which is used on longer-haul flights like cross-country trips and flights to European destinations including Paris, London and Milan, will only have the Standard and Flex option.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of lie
Noun
  • Spider-Man teams up with Jon Bernthal’s Punisher to take down the green giant and stop the him from destroying the Damage Control skyscraper entirely.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Jewelry giant Pandora is supporting the 20th-anniversary gala at Danish Royal Opera, as well as the New Talent program, providing jewelry for Taus and Anne-Sofie Madsen, who are about to graduate from the scheme.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of giant
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  • The tale begins with a successful novelist in late middle age boarding a train after a publishing event.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Politicians in both parties often used tales of Medicaid fraud on the part of providers and recipients to justify tighter eligibility rules and spending cuts.
    — Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tale
Noun
  • The hunt is increasingly contentious in Iceland, where whale meat is now rarely eaten.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rafts of otters entertained me with their antics, while dolphins played in the wake of whale-watching boats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of whale
Noun
  • Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • For additional context, the war against the Locust kicks off only a few weeks after the 79-year conflict between human factions known as the Pendulum Wars, which explains why the COG wasn't in the best of conditions when the monsters attacked.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kuwaki was the clubhouse leader on 5-under-par when Henseleit dropped a monster 40ft putt to birdie the 18th, taking the final major of the year to a sudden-death playoff.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of monster
Noun
  • These results raise some questions about how Ice Age hunter-gatherers interacted with wooly mammoths.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • For a mammoth, a successful pregnancy in an elephant surrogate would drag on for almost two years.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of mammoth
Noun
  • Aegon’s presence is overshadowed by that of Sunfyre, who prowls onto the scene, more like a dinosaur than a dragon.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Best serving platters for dip under $35 From kids to adults, no one can decline chips and dips from this fun dinosaur serving set.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinosaur

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