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big¹ /bɪg/USA pronunciation adj., big•ger, big•gest, adv.
adj.

large in size, height, width, or amount:a big house.
of major concern or importance;
outstanding;
influential:[before a noun]a big problem.
grown-up;
mature:You are big enough to know better.
[before a noun] elder: my big sister.
Government large-scale and powerful:[before a noun]big government.
[be + ~] known or used widely;
popular: Jazz became big in the 1920's.
generous;
magnanimous:She was big enough to forgive him.
boastful;
pompous:a big talker.
loud: a big voice.

adv.

Idioms

Idiomsbe big on, [~ + object] Informal. to have a special liking or enthusiasm for:That teacher is big on neatness.

big•gish, adj.
big•ness, n. [uncountable]

big¹ (big),USA pronunciation adj., big•ger, big•gest, adv., n.
adj.

large, as in size, height, width, or amount:a big house; a big quantity.
of major concern, importance, gravity, or the like:a big problem.
outstanding for a specified quality:a big liar; a big success.
important, as in influence, standing, or wealth:a big man in his field.
grown-up;
mature:big enough to know better.
elder:my big sister.
doing business or conducted on a large scale;
major in size or importance:big government.
consisting of the largest or most influential companies in an industry:Big steel wants to lower prices, but the smaller mills don't.
[Informal.]known or used widely;
popular:Nouvelle cuisine became big in the 1970s.
magnanimous;
generous;
kindly:big enough to forgive.
boastful;
pompous;
pretentious;
haughty:a big talker.
loud;
orotund:a big voice.
Clothing(of clothing or a clothing design) made of or distinguished by voluminous fabric that is loosely or softly shaped and fitted:a big shirt; the big look.
Wine(of a wine) having more than average flavor, body, and alcoholic content.
filled;
brimming:eyes big with tears.
Dialect Terms[Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.]pregnant.
[Obs.]very strong;
powerful.
Idioms be big on, to have a special liking or enthusiasm for:Mother is big on family get-togethers.
Idioms big with child. See great (def. 17).

adv.

Sport the bigs, the highest level of professional competition, as the major leagues in baseball.

big′gish, adj.
big′ly, adv.

great.

15.

big² (big),USA pronunciation v.t., bigged, big•ging. [Brit. Dial.]

Also, bigg.

Old Norse byggja to inhabit, cognate with Old English bū(i)an, German bauen
Middle English biggen origin, originally, to inhabit 1150–1200

big³ (big),USA pronunciation n. [Scot. and North Eng.]

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

big /bɪɡ/ adj (bigger, biggest)

of great or considerable size, height, weight, number, power, or capacity
having great significance; important
important through having power, influence, wealth, authority, etc
informal considerable in extent or intensity (esp in the phrase in a big way)
- elder: my big brother
- grown-up
- generous; magnanimous: that's very big of you
- (in combination): big-hearted
extravagant; boastful: he's full of big talk
too big for one's boots, too big for one's breeches ⇒ conceited; unduly self-confident
in an advanced stage of pregnancy (esp in the phrase big with child)

adv informal

Etymology: 13th Century: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian dialect bugge big manˈbigness n

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