big
noun
- 1
Someone or something that is large in stature
- 2
An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
- 3
(as plural) The big leagues, big time.
- 4
(BDSM) The participant in ageplay who acts out the older role.
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verb
- 1
To praise, recommend, or promote.
adjective
- 1
Of great size, large.
“Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.”
- 2
(of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence.
“Big Tech”
- 3
Popular.
“That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers.”
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Adult.
“Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen.”
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Fat.
“Gosh, she is big!”
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Important or significant.
“What's so big about that? I do it all the time.”
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(with on) Enthusiastic (about).
“I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you.”
- 8
Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.
“I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself.”
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Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.
“Whoa, Nadia has gotten pretty big since she hit puberty.”
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(sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
“She was big with child.”
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Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns
“You are a big liar. Why are you in such a big hurry?”
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(of a city) populous
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(of somebody's age) old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.
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adverb
- 1
In a loud manner.
- 2
In a boasting manner.
“He's always talking big, but he never delivers.”
- 3
In a large amount or to a large extent.
“He won big betting on the croquet championship.”
- 4
On a large scale, expansively.
“You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing.”
- 5
Hard.
“He hit him big and the guy just crumpled.”
verb
- 1
To inhabit; occupy
- 2
To locate oneself
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To build; erect; fashion
- 4
To dwell; have a dwelling
noun
- 1
One or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley.
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