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whopper Definition

whop·per (--ər)

noun

  1. anything extraordinarily large
  2. a great lie

Etymology: < whop

whopper Synonyms

whopper

n.

great lie, falsehood, fabrication, a big one*; see lie 1, story.

whopper Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • tell: I think he is telling a big fat whopper.
  • include: Including whoppers like front door of you about his hopes it's well within.
  • land: He studies the fishing ground and all other factors likely to enhance his chances of ` landing the whopper ' .
  • see: I think I've seen some whoppers here in the US!
  • catch: Indulge in a little fly fishing, and maybe catch that whopper you've always dreamt about - straight from a Scottish stream!

Adjective modifier

  • big: He conned billions of people with a big fat whopper.
  • real: Paul meets his match with a real whopper on the banks of the river Ebro in Aragon, Spain.
  • fat: He conned billions of people with a big fat whopper.
  • such: The interest was maintained because it led to discussion about the problems faced in cooking / killing such whoppers.

Preposition: on

  • bank: Paul meets his match with a real whopper on the banks of the river Ebro in Aragon, Spain.

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