nounπShareSomeone or something that is large in stature"The big won the school's annual sports day. "appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name."The mayor is a big in our town; everyone knows her. "personentertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(as plural) The big leagues, big time."My brother wants to play in the big leagues someday. "achievementsportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(BDSM) The participant in ageplay who acts out the older role."The big at the school's role-playing event was dressed in a suit and tie. "sexpersonhumanentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo praise, recommend, or promote."The teacher bigged up Maria's project, saying it was the best in the class. "communicationbusinessmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf great size, large."Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot."amountqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence."Big Tech"politicsindustrygovernmentbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePopular."That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers."culturesocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAdult."Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen."agepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFat."Gosh, she is big!"appearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareImportant or significant."The project's success was a big deal for the whole team. "valuebusinessqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(with on) Enthusiastic (about)."My brother was big on helping his classmates with math. "attitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMature, conscientious, principled; generous."My grandfather is a big supporter of education, always donating to the school. "charactermoralvalueattitudepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWell-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."bodysexappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce."She was big with child."bodyphysiologysexfamilyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUsed as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns"You are a big liar.β Why are you in such a big hurry?"languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a city) populous"New York City is a big city, with millions of people living there. "geographyareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of somebody's age) old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely."My grandpa is big enough to understand the importance of listening to his doctor, but he's still acting like a child sometimes. "agehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn a loud manner."The teacher spoke big during the presentation to make sure everyone heard her clearly. "soundlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn a boasting manner."My brother boasted big about his test score, saying he was sure he got a perfect grade. "attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn a large amount or to a large extent."He won big betting on the croquet championship."amountdegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareOn a large scale, expansively."The company expanded its operations big, opening new stores in several cities. "amountmassdegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareHard."He hit him big and the guy just crumpled."qualityconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inhabit; occupy"The family dog often bigs the living room couch, especially after a long walk. "placeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo locate oneself"Before the meeting, Sarah bigged herself up in the mirror, trying to project confidence. "placepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo build; erect; fashion"The carpenter is bigging a new shed in the backyard. "architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dwell; have a dwelling"My grandmother bigs in a cozy little cottage near the forest. "placebeingenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley."The farmer planted a field of big, hoping to get a good harvest. "foodagricultureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading