whopper
or whap·per
[ hwop-er, wop- ]
/ ˈʰwɒp ər, ˈwɒp- /
noun Informal.
something uncommonly large of its kind.
a big lie.
QUIZZES
DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?
"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
Words nearby whopper
whoopsie, whoosh, whoosis, whoosy, whop, whopper, whopping, whore, whoredom, whorehouse, whorehouse cut
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His book, not their fast-food chain, is the true Home of the Whopper.
British Dictionary definitions for whopper
whopper
/ (ˈwɒpə) /
noun informal
anything uncommonly large of its kind
a big lie
Word Origin for whopper
C18: from whop
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