whopper
noun
whop·per
ˈ(h)wä-pər 
1
: something unusually large or otherwise extreme of its kind
2
: an extravagant or monstrous lie
Examples of whopper in a Sentence
That's a whopper of a diamond ring.
He told us a real whopper.
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Bud had the whopper hooked with one hook of a treble behind a small gold spoon.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
This house specialty is a whopper of a drink and comes in a goblet filled with the family’s secret blend, which is heavy on Clamato mix.
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Another whopper was forthcoming.
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Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
There’s another whopper on the way, too.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
This house specialty is a whopper of a drink and comes in a goblet filled with the family’s secret blend, which is heavy on Clamato mix.
—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Another whopper was forthcoming.
—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
There’s another whopper on the way, too.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for whopper
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whopper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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whopper
noun
whop·per
ˈhwäp-ər
ˈwäp-
1
: something unusually large
2
: a monstrous lie
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