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whop·per — /ˈwɑːpɚ/ noun, pl pers [count] informal 1 : something that is very large and impressive That s a whopper of a diamond ring. 2 : a big lie He told us a real whopper … Useful english dictionary
bel´ly|whop´per — bel|ly|whop «BEHL ee HWOP», intransitive verb, whopped, whop|ping, noun, adverb. U.S. Slang. –v.i. 1. to ride on a sled in a prone position with the stomach downward. 2. to strike the water with the chest, or with the chest and abdomen, in diving … Useful english dictionary
whop — whop·per; whop; … English syllables
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
whop·ping — /ˈwɑːpıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun informal : very large, impressive, etc. The play was a whopping success. The car sped by at a whopping 110 miles per hour … Useful english dictionary
bel|ly|whop — «BEHL ee HWOP», intransitive verb, whopped, whop|ping, noun, adverb. U.S. Slang. –v.i. 1. to ride on a sled in a prone position with the stomach downward. 2. to strike the water with the chest, or with the chest and abdomen, in diving. –n. a ride … Useful english dictionary
whopper — whop·per … English syllables
whopper — whop|per [ˈwɔpə US ˈwa:pər] n informal [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: whop] 1.) a lie ▪ She tells one whopper after another. 2.) something unusually big ▪ The fish Mike caught was a whopper … Dictionary of contemporary English
whopper — whop|per [ wapər, hwapər ] noun count INFORMAL 1. ) something that is much larger than other things of the same type: That s a whopper of a bump on your head. 2. ) a lie … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whopper — whop•per [[t]ˈ(h)wɒp ər, ˈwɒp [/t]] n. Informal. 1) inf something uncommonly large of its kind 2) inf a big lie • Etymology: 1775–85 … From formal English to slang
