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How to pronounce big
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What does big mean?
adjOf great size, large.
“Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.”
Fat.
“Gosh, she is big!”
Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
“She was big with child.”
advIn a loud manner.
In a boasting manner.
“He's always talking big, but he never delivers.”
In a large amount or to a large extent.
“He won big betting on the croquet championship.”
nounSomeone or something that is large in stature.
An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
The big leagues, big time.
verbTo inhabit; occupy.
To locate oneself.
To build; erect; fashion.
“Don't big it up.”
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