whopper
noun
something uncommonly large of its kind.
whoppers
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pluralof whopper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In fact, out of the seven La Niñas seen over the last 15 years, three were whoppers when it came to rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
There’s very little she says in “Chimp Crazy” to the lawyers and judges hounding that’s true, but the biggest whoppers she tells highlight her self-delusion.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2024
Waibel enjoys a good rumor and he’s been part of a few whoppers this past offseason.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023
"Those inflation numbers were absolute whoppers, big big upside surprise to the numbers," Chris Scicluna, head of research at Daiwa Capital Markets, said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 30, 2022
“Not lies exactly, but—” “Fictions, whoppers, paradiddles—whatever terminology you like. When did you realize Abraham was telling you the truth?”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
