
Whopper
Exaggeration Clue
Often signals exaggeration when describing size or extent; not always literal

He had a whopper of an appetite.
Emphasis on Size
Used for emphasis to make something seem more impressive or significant.

That movie was a whopper of a success!
Colloquial Use
Common in spoken English and informal writing; may seem out of place in formal text.

She told me about the whopper of a project she's working on.
Compare with
ExaggerateFabricateFalsehoodFalsificationFibLiePrevaricateTruth
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