Big Definition
big
adverb
- extremely well; "his performance went over big"
- in a boastful manner; "he talked big all evening"
- on a grand scale; "think big"
- in a major way; "the play failed big at the box office"
adjective
- above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
- significant; "graduation was a big day in his life"
- very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
- loud and firm; "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"
- conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"
- prodigious; "big spender"; "big eater"; "heavy investor"
- exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"
- feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"
- (of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"
- marked by intense physical force; "a big wind"
- generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"
- given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
- in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"
"Big" in song lyrics
See how big is used in real songs:
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"This be the big"
Aesop Rock — Flashflood -
"I like em big"
Afroman — Girls -
"Cause we do it, big, get it, big"
A.G. — Gigantic
Words that rhyme with big
Usage tips for "big"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "big" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for big to find words that pair well.