big
noun
- Someone or something that is large in stature
- An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
- (as plural) The big leagues, big time.
- (BDSM) The participant in ageplay who acts out the older role.
verb
- To praise, recommend, or promote.
adjective
- Of great size, large.
"Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot."
- (of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence.
"Big Tech"
- Popular.
"That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers."
- Adult.
"Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen."
- Fat.
"Gosh, she is big!"
- Important or significant.
"What's so big about that? I do it all the time."
- (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."
- Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.
"I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself."
- 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."
- (sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
"She was big with child."
- Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns
"You are a big liar. Why are you in such a big hurry?"
- (of a city) populous
- (of somebody's age) old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.
adverb
- In 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."
- On a large scale, expansively.
"You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing."
- Hard.
"He hit him big and the guy just crumpled."
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