bigger

/ˈbɪɡə//ˈbɪɡɚ/

adjective

  1. 1

    Of great size, large.

    “Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.”
  2. 2

    (of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence.

    “Big Tech”
  3. 3

    Popular.

    “That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers.”
  4. 4

    Adult.

    “Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen.”
  5. 5

    Fat.

    “Gosh, she is big!”
  6. 6

    Important or significant.

    “What's so big about that? I do it all the time.”
  7. 7

    (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. 8

    Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.

    “I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself.”
  9. 9

    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.”
  10. 10

    (sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.

    “She was big with child.”
  11. 11

    Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns

    “You are a big liar.  Why are you in such a big hurry?”
  12. 12

    (of a city) populous

  13. 13

    (of somebody's age) old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.

verb

  1. 1

    To make or become bigger.

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