Whoppers Meaning in English
word · lemma: whopper
ˈhwɑpɝz/, /ˈwɑpɝz
WAH-perz
wˈɒpəz
WOP-uhz
Definition
'Whoppers' are very big lies or things that are unusually large compared to normal.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and playful. Commonly used to describe exaggerated lies ('tell whoppers') or unusually big objects ('a whopper of a fish'). Not used in formal writing. Often plural for lies or food (like the Burger King 'Whopper').
Spanish: mentiras enormes - cosas enormesPortuguese (BR): mentiras grandes - coisas enormesPortuguese (PT): mentiras grandes - coisas enormesChinese (Simplified): 天大的谎言 - 特大号的东西Chinese (Traditional): 天大的謊言 - 特大號的東西Hindi: जबर्दस्त झूठ - बहुत बड़ी चीज़ेंArabic: أكاذيب هائلة - أشياء ضخمةBengali: বড় মিথ্যে - বিশাল কিছুRussian: выдумки - огромные штукиJapanese: でたらめ - ものすごく大きいものVietnamese: lời nói dối to - thứ gì đó cực kỳ lớnKorean: 터무니없는 거짓말 - 엄청나게 큰 것Turkish: kocaman yalanlar - olağanüstü büyük şeylerUrdu: بڑی جھوٹی باتیں - غیر معمولی بڑی چیزیںIndonesian: dusta besar - kebohongan besar
Example Sentences
Tom told three whoppers during lunch.
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Those fish he caught were whoppers!
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He is always making up whoppers to get attention.
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My little brother came up with some real whoppers about why he didn’t do his homework.
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Have you seen the new burger? They’re calling it one of the biggest whoppers yet.
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Don’t believe everything you hear—sometimes people tell whoppers just for fun.
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