big
41 ENTRIES FOUND:
- big (adjective)
- big (adverb)
- Big Apple (noun)
- big band (noun)
- big bang (noun)
- big boys (noun)
- Big Brother (noun)
- big bucks (noun)
- big business (noun)
- big cat (noun)
- big cheese (noun)
- big deal (noun)
- big dipper (noun)
- big game (noun)
- big government (noun)
- big gun (noun)
- big house (noun)
- big league (noun)
- big mouth (noun)
- big name (noun)
- big noise (noun)
- big picture (noun)
- big screen (noun)
- big shot (noun)
- big stick (noun)
- big time (noun)
- big toe (noun)
- big top (noun)
- big wheel (noun)
- Big Sur (proper noun)
- boot (noun)
- britches (noun)
- city (noun)
- enchilada (noun)
- fat (adjective)
- fish (noun)
- life (noun)
- pond (noun)
- small (adjective)
- thing (noun)
- whoop (noun)
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Britannica Dictionary definition of BIG
1
:
large in size
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see also the big city at city
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a big house/room/field
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a big glass of soda
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He is a big [=tall and heavy] man.
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She moved to a bigger city.
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the biggest city in the state
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The tent is big enough for 10 people. [=there is enough space in the tent for 10 people]
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A great big [=very large, huge] truck pulled up beside us.
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I can't understand her writing; she uses too many big words. [=long words that many people don't know the meaning of]
2
:
large in number or amount
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see also big bucks
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He led a big group through the museum.
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She was earning big money [=a lot of money] as a lawyer.
3
:
involving or including many people, things, etc.
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She works for a big company.
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He organized a big advertising campaign.
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We had a big fund-raiser for the school.
4
always used before a noun
a
:
tending to do something more often than most people
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He's a big eater. [=he often eats large amounts of food]
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She's a big shopper. [=she shops often]
b
:
feeling or showing a lot of excitement or enthusiasm
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I'm a big fan of their music.
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He gave me a big smile/hug.
5
:
important or significant
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see also big deal, big picture
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She became a big star in movies.
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He's big in local politics.
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The changes will have a big [=major] impact on the community.
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Our biggest concern is for the safety of the children.
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This job is my big chance.
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The movie was a big flop.
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They have big plans for the future.
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She was a big [=great] help during his illness.
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Buying this car was a big [=serious] mistake.
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I was nervous in the weeks leading up to the wedding day, but felt surprisingly calm on the day of the big event.
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Tomorrow is the big day. [=the day that something important happens]
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Her suggestion made a big difference [=led to important changes] in the final product.
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She wanted to go in a big way. [=very much, badly]
6
always used before a noun,
informal
— used to express strong dislike or disapproval
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You're nothing but a big sissy/bully!
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If you marry her you're an even bigger fool [=you're even more of a fool] than I thought you were!
7
informal
:
older or more grown up
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see also big boys, big brother
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my big [=older] sister/brother
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He's a big boy now. [=he is less like a baby now]
8
:
very popular
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That toy is always a big seller.
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The band was a big hit abroad.
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Her books are big with teenagers.
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She thinks longer skirts will be big this year.
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Designers will discuss the next big thing [=a future trend] in home decorating.
9
:
generous or kind
— sometimes used in an ironic way to say that someone is not being very generous or kind
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see also big-hearted
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It was big of him to forgive them after the way they treated him.
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She was big about it and invited him along.
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He has a big heart. [=he is a kind person]
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You can spare us a whole five minutes of your time? Well, that's big of you!
10
:
very strong, forceful, etc.
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There was a big [=powerful] storm last night.
(as) big as life
big fish in a small/little pond
big on
informal
:
very enthusiastic about (something)
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He's big on stamp collecting. [=he likes collecting stamps very much]
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She's not (very) big on dancing.
big with child
old-fashioned
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pregnant and almost ready to give birth
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a woman who was big with child
too big for your britches
(US) informal or chiefly British too big for your boots
:
too confident or proud of yourself
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I think the boss is growing too big for his britches.
— bigness
noun [noncount]-
the bigness of the city
2
big
/ˈbɪg/
adverb
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big
/ˈbɪg/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of BIG
1
:
in a big way
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They won/lost big [=they won/lost a large amount] at the casino.
2
:
in a way that is meant to impress people
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He talks big about his plans, but he hasn't done much yet.
go over big
informal
:
to be successful or well-liked
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Here's a recipe for healthy cookies that always goes over big with kids. [=that children like a lot]
make it big
informal or hit it big or hit big
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to become very successful
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He always dreamed of making it big in the movie industry.
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Her best friend hit it big playing the stock market.
think big
:
to think about doing things that involve a lot of people, money, effort, etc.
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to think about doing big things
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If we're going to start our own business, we should think big.
