Something big is just plain large or important. A big class has a lot of kids. A big room is larger than average. A big newspaper story is one that makes the front page.
Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.
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conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he''s very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"
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given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday''s child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and
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generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that''s very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"
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marked by intense physical force; "a big wind"
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significant; "graduation was a big day in his life"
Adjective
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group o
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loud and firm; "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"
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(of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"
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very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
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feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"
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exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"
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of very great significance; "deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision"; "a momentous event"
Adverb
in a boastful manner; "he talked big all evening"
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in a major way; "the play failed big at the box office"
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on a grand scale; "think big"
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extremely well; "his performance went over big"
superl.
Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of
great size; large.
superl.
Great with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth
or produce; -- often figuratively.
superl.
Having greatness, fullness, importance, inflation,
distention, etc., whether in a good or a bad sense; as, a big heart; a
big voice; big looks; to look big. As applied to looks, it indicates
haughtiness or pride.
n.
Alt. of Bigg
v. t.
Alt. of Bigg
Big
[Day] big with the fate of Cato and of Rome.3.
God hath not in heaven a bigger argument.
I talked big to them at first.
Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.
Usage Examples
Actually I think Art lies in both directions - the broad strokes, big picture but on the other hand the minute examination of the apparently mundane. Seeing the whole world in a grain of sand, that kind of thing.
A friend of mine has a big farm in the desert, and she picks up feathers and roadkill for me, then makes it into clothes. I think it's cool to wear roadkill. If I died and somebody wanted to wear my teeth around their neck to VMAs, I'd feel honored.
A ball player has to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family has ever made the big leagues.
A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.
'Survivor' wouldn't have happened had I not gone out there and helped CBS to sell sponsors to finance the first one. Part of my thinking on 'Survivor' was that it should have rewards that are corporate brands. A Big Mac, one thimble-full of Coca-Cola.
Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it.
All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.
A corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's primary role is to take a big chunk of that money and give it to others.
A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.
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Other Usage Examples'Hello my name is the Republican Party and I got a problem. I'm addicted to spending and big government.' I'd like one of them just to stand up and say that.
Actually, I feel music becoming more and more important. It's a big source of inspiration. With what's going on in the world, we feel almost desperate. Music also brings you peace.
Adolescence is just one big walking pimple.
A thing is mighty big when time and distance cannot shrink it.
A major league pitching coach is a really difficult job. It takes a big commitment in terms of time, travel and workload.
A big part of being in a wedding is the financial obligation, and that's something that people don't really talk about, but if you're asked to be in a wedding, you're gonna have to fork over some cash.
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
A lot of women say they love being pregnant, but I wasn't such a big fan.
A big part of who I am is just the way I was raised. Nobody is better than anyone else, and if you really work hard, you might get lucky and get what you want.
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