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Definition |
a significant exaggeration |
Examples |
1) He told a real whopper of a story
about how he once wrestled a bear and won. 2) That fisherman told a
whopper of a tale about the size of the
fish he caught. |
Etymology |
The word "whopper" likely comes from the
Middle English word "whop," meaning a loud or resounding blow, which
evolved over time to refer to something large or impressive. |
Synonyms |
tall tale, fabrication, fish story |
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