whoppers

noun

Definition of whoppersnext
plural of whopper
1
as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive told a whopper to get out of jury duty

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2
as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful a whopper of a fish that won first prize in the derby the season finale ended with a whopper of a cliffhanger

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  1. lies
  2. tales
  3. giants
  4. stories
  5. dinosaurs
  6. elephant
Noun
  • The breach led by Peters heightened concerns that rogue election workers sympathetic to partisan lies could use their access and knowledge to attack voting processes from within.
    Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Secrets and lies were the name of the game on Grey's Anatomy.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lies
Noun
  • Front Row Filmed Entertainment CEO Gianluca Chakra says the film sheds light on Lebanese stories that often go untold, but suggests these tales also have wider resonance.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fans fell in love with the weird tales coming out of the small desert town and helped turn it into a pop culture sensation.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tales
Noun
  • At first glance, the solution seems deceptively simple— make the tech giants pay for the training data.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The hit to Sonos’ brand has swung the door open for rivals such as Amazon, Bose, Apple and other tech giants that make smart speakers to capture more of the business’ customers.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of giants
Noun
  • It’s been important to myself and Chris to help tell these Latino stories under our Lord Miller banner.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Francis’ long and stories residence at GH began in 1977.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • The study findings have given a new twist to the extinction of dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The cloud of dust from the impact blotted out the sunlight, causing a dramatic die-off of plants and animals, including the dinosaurs (except for birds).
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dinosaurs
Noun
  • Nile crocodiles sun themselves on the river banks, while pods of hippos and herds of elephants roam through the waters.
    Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The elephant sculptures were made to promote coexistence with animals and support conservation organizations worldwide.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of elephant
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