The difference between Tall tale and Whopper
When used as nouns, tall tale means a greatly exaggerated, fantastic story, whereas whopper means something remarkably large.
check bellow for the other definitions of Tall tale and Whopper
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Tall tale as a noun (idiomatic):
A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.
Examples:
"He returned on Monday with a tall tale about a 100-pound fish he had caught."
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Whopper as a noun (informal):
Something remarkably large.
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Whopper as a noun (informal):
An outrageous and/or blatant lie.