whopper

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Stage 6 is being billed as a whopper, and I've been told it's extremely technical in spots.

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  1. noun Slang Something exceptionally big or remarkable.
  2. noun Slang A gross untruth.

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  • Stage 6 is being billed as a whopper, and I've been told it's extremely technical in spots. —  This Just In
  • It's even better than that, because it wasn't a whopper -- she spoke volumes of truth by dodging around what she didn't say outright. —  Latest Articles
  • Who hoo … time for a whopper (kidding I hate that stuff) —  Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield, RD
  • But you'll need big hands to handle this whopper, which is wider than most phones. —  Consumer Reports Electronics Blog
  • Yet, during the same interview, McCain told another whopper (or at least an out-dated claim): that the American public "overwhelmingly" embraced his vice presidential choice, Alaska Gov. —  Consortiumnews.com
 

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/ˈhwɑpər/
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