Definition of «whopper»

A whopper is a large, false or misleading statement. It can also refer to something that is very big in size, quantity, or importance.

My friend told me a whopper of a story about catching a fish that was three meters long!
The restaurant is famous for its mouthwatering whopper burgers that are served with a generous portion of french fries.
The politician made a whopper of a promise during the election campaign, but failed to deliver on any of his commitments.
Last night, I watched a whopper of a suspense movie that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end.
The company reported a whopper of a loss in its annual financial statement, shocking investors and causing stock prices to plummet.

Double Whopper with cheese, large fries, large onion rings, two oatmeal - raisin cookies, large Coke. (businessinsider.com)
That was the Big Whopper of the election. (theguardian.com)
Facebook members even created unofficial groups, offering to let other members add them as friends and then delete them for Whopper Sacrifice purposes. (cnet.com)
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