whopper
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhwɑpɝ// UK //wˈɒpɐ// whop·per
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.
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.
From whop + -er.