whopper
word
Definition
A 'whopper' is something unusually large, or an exaggerated or huge lie.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal and often humorous. Refers to both huge objects ('That fish was a whopper!') and big lies ('He told a whopper.'). Often used with 'tell' for lies—'tell a whopper'. It’s common in US and UK English; rarely used in formal writing. Do not confuse with the fast-food brand.
Spanish: mentira enorme - cosa enormePortuguese (BR): mentira enorme - coisa enormePortuguese (PT): grande mentira - coisa enormeChinese (Simplified): 谎话（特大） - 巨大的东西Chinese (Traditional): 謊話（特大） - 巨大的事物Hindi: बहुत बड़ा झूठ - बहुत बड़ी चीज़Arabic: كذبة كبيرة جدًا - شيء ضخمBengali: বড়সড় জিনিস - বিশাল মিথ্যাRussian: здоровяк - врака (большая ложь)Japanese: とてつもなく大きいもの - でたらめ（大ウソ）Vietnamese: rất to - lời nói dối trắng trợnKorean: 엄청나게 큰 것 - 새빨간 거짓말Turkish: kocaman şey - kuyruklu yalanUrdu: بہت بڑی چیز - بڑا جھوٹIndonesian: cực kỳ to lớn - lời nói dối trắng trợn
Example Sentences
He caught a whopper of a fish at the lake.
basic
She told a whopper about her vacation.
basic
That pumpkin is a real whopper!
basic
Don't believe him—he's always telling whoppers.
natural
Wow, that sandwich is a whopper! How will you finish it?
natural
He came up with a whopper of an excuse for being late.
natural