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 Another whopper was forthcoming. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026 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 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
  • Docherty invites Jacob to clock him with the butt of his service revolver to help sell Docherty’s lie that Jacob overpowered him and escaped.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Within the gaps between formal law and legal custom lie stories of both arbitrary state force and successful Chinese resistance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lie
Noun
  • The South Korean tech giant recently upgraded its Smart Switch feature, allowing iPhone users to transfer data to a Galaxy device wirelessly by simply scanning a QR code, without installing the Smart Switch app on their iPhone.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Microsoft and the teachers' unions announced an agreement Wednesday, banning the technology giant from tracking city students.
    — John Dias, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of giant
Noun
  • The Zoe reveal is a neat wrinkle in the tale, one that John admits to wondering about without being sure.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • These factors, including varying breeds, make the old wives tale of multiplying a dog's age by seven inaccurate.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of tale
Noun
  • Each summer, thousands of beluga whales migrate to the mouth of the Churchill River, to feed on small fish and nurse their young.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • And acting together, cells are collectively intelligent, ultimately building complex final forms—whether that be a flower, a whale, or even you.
    — Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of whale
Noun
  • Dunn shared a story about a bat crashing into his leg while entering an arena for a bass tournament weigh-in.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Success inside the ring is only one part of the Taylor story, though.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • Similarly, Zo — seen recently as the monster hunter in Na Hong-jin’s delirious sci-fi action epic, Hope — stays for most of the running time just the right side of smug entitlement.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Having created this monster, Hansen now has to feed it; going up against Lost, To Catch a Predator needs to best itself every week.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of monster
Noun
  • See fossils of the 14-foot, 20,000-pound mammoths that used to roam around Texas.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The site preserves the remains of Columbian mammoths and offers a look at Ice Age life in Texas.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mammoth
Noun
  • The broken rib indicates that Scotty likely succumbed to injuries sustained during a dinosaur brawl.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ride started in the prehistoric era, and showcased animatronic dinosaurs, then went through various scenes of how humans have used energy throughout history.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinosaur

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