Word
whopper
Phoneticswhop·per
US/ˈhwɑpɝ/
UK/wˈɒpɐ/
Definition
n. a very large or impressive example of something, like a lie, a meal, or a fish. It can also mean a person who is very tall or strong.
n. an exceptionally large or impressive instance of something, such as a falsehood, a meal, or a catch. Often used to describe a person of considerable size or strength.
Examples
“He told a whopper of a lie to get out of trouble.”
“The fisherman showed off a whopper of a bass he had caught in the lake.”
“The politician's latest claim was a whopper that even his most loyal supporters found difficult to swallow, given the lack of any supporting evidence.”
Examples
simple
“He told a whopper of a lie to get out of trouble.”
contextual
“The fisherman showed off a whopper of a bass he had caught in the lake.”
complex
“The politician's latest claim was a whopper that even his most loyal supporters found difficult to swallow, given the lack of any supporting evidence.”
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Ilpo Musto/Shutterstock Ant wore glasses: thick-lensed, National Health whoppers.” Etymology
From whop + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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