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B0237500 (bĭg)adj. big·ger, big·gest 1. a. Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. See Synonyms at large.b. Having great strength or force: a big wind; in a big rage.c. Of great significance; momentous: a big decision; a big victory.2. a. Mature or grown-up: big enough to take the bus by herself.b. Older or eldest. Used especially of a sibling: My big brother is leaving for college next week.3. a. Filled up; brimming over: felt big with love.b. Bountiful; generous: had a big heart.4. Pregnant: big with child.5. a. Having or exercising considerable authority, control, or influence: a big official; a big chief.b. Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent: a big figure in the peace movement.6. Loud and firm; resounding: a big voice.7. Informal Widely liked, used, or practiced; popular: "The Minneapolis indie-rock band was big in the blogosphere, beloved by hipsters, and unknown to pretty much everyone else" (Robert Levine).8. Informal Self-important; cocky: You're too big for your own good.adv.1. In a pretentious or boastful way: talked big about the new job.2. Informal a. With considerable success: made it big with their recent best-selling album.b. In a thorough or unmistakable way; emphatically: failed big at the box office.Idiom: big on Enthusiastic about; partial to: "a patriotic youth organization big on military-style marching drills" (Earl Swift).
[Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]
big′gish adj.big′ly adv.big′ness n.
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