Big
/bɪɡ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts3 letters
Definition of Big
noun
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!"
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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SYNONYMS
major leaguesadultfully growngrown upall the ragein demandwell likedamplehugejumbolargemassivesizeablestoorbusty
ANTONYMS
littleminiatureminusculeminutesmalltinyyoung