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bigger

/ˈbɪɡə/
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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.

verb

  • To make or become bigger.

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