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
Family matriarch Nita Ambani’s emerald whopper worn to one of the events, which inside sources confirmed cost in the realm of $30 million, is one of the biggest emeralds the public has ever seen.
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Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
But the recent whopper of a slump has called into question not only players’ effort and coaching but the way General Manager Rob Blake built this roster.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
This album gathers recordings of Louis Armstrong with some of his most important friends and colleagues for a whopper of a compilation.
—EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023
This whopper of a deal on Amazon’s popular Coolife Suitcase 3-piece Carry-on Luggage Set is the best excuse to start prepping for all the adventures this coming year has in store.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
Photo: Jeff Chiu/Associated Press After your humble correspondent’s Thursday mention of the whoppers Gov. Jay Inslee (D., Wash.) told about the costs of his beloved climate agenda, reader Don Hodun suggests that this column missed an important part of the story.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
Ohio has a well-deserved reputation for producing whopper whitetails, and according to his Instagram post, Ashton Jankowski arrowed just such a buck in the middle of last month.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
There’s another whopper offered on Saturday: a Powerball prize estimated at $875 million, according to the Powerball website.
—Jay Croft, CNN, 14 July 2023
The whopper draws inspiration from the suit Miles Morales wears in the film.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2023
Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
But the recent whopper of a slump has called into question not only players’ effort and coaching but the way General Manager Rob Blake built this roster.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
This album gathers recordings of Louis Armstrong with some of his most important friends and colleagues for a whopper of a compilation.
—EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023
This whopper of a deal on Amazon’s popular Coolife Suitcase 3-piece Carry-on Luggage Set is the best excuse to start prepping for all the adventures this coming year has in store.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
Photo: Jeff Chiu/Associated Press After your humble correspondent’s Thursday mention of the whoppers Gov. Jay Inslee (D., Wash.) told about the costs of his beloved climate agenda, reader Don Hodun suggests that this column missed an important part of the story.
—James Freeman, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
Ohio has a well-deserved reputation for producing whopper whitetails, and according to his Instagram post, Ashton Jankowski arrowed just such a buck in the middle of last month.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
There’s another whopper offered on Saturday: a Powerball prize estimated at $875 million, according to the Powerball website.
—Jay Croft, CNN, 14 July 2023
The whopper draws inspiration from the suit Miles Morales wears in the film.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2023
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whopper. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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whopper
noun
whop·per
ˈhwäp-ər
ˈwäp-
1
: something unusually large
2
: a monstrous lie
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