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whopper

American  
[hwop-er, wop-] / ˈʰwɒp ər, ˈwɒp- /
Or whapper

noun

Informal.

  1. something uncommonly large of its kind.

  2. a big lie.

whopper British  
/ ˈwɒpə /

noun

  1. anything uncommonly large of its kind

  2. a big lie

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Etymology

Origin of whopper

First recorded in 1775–85; whop + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Maybe the audience knew that was just too big of a whopper.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

You have invested so prodigiously that you have left yourself with a whopper of a tax bill if you were to withdraw large sums now.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

Telling such an obvious whopper to a jury seems like it will backfire by making them believe the defense attorneys are just liars.

From Salon • May 6, 2024

And it’s a whopper: The Pac-12 receives approximately $50 million annually as part of the agreement with the Granddaddy.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2024

“See how we’re slant against the sun? ’Cause there’s a whopper of a crosswind, so we have to crab.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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