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lie vs whopper

whopper vs lie

lie and whopper both are nouns.

lie is a verb but whopper is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lie Yes No Yes No
whopper Yes No No No
As nouns, whopper is a hyponym of lie; that is, whopper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lie:
  • lie: a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
  • whopper: a gross untruth; a blatant lie
Other hyponyms of lie include fib, story, tale, taradiddle, tarradiddle, jactitation, walloper, white lie.
lie (noun) whopper (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth something especially big or impressive of its kind
position or manner in which something is situated a gross untruth; a blatant lie
lie (verb) whopper (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
assume a reclining position
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
originate (in)
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition
Difference between lie and whopper

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