big
 big (bĭg)adj. big·ger, big·gest
1. Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. See Synonyms at large.
2.
a. Of great force; strong:
a big wind; in a big rage.
b. Obsolete. Of great strength.
3.
a. Mature or grown-up:
big enough to take the bus by herself.
b. Older or eldest. Used especially of a sibling:
My big brother is leaving for college next week.
4. Pregnant:
big with child.
5. Filled up; brimming over:
felt big with love.
6. Having or exercising considerable authority, control, or influence:
a big official; a big chief.
7. Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent:
a big figure in the peace movement.
8. Of great significance; momentous:
a big decision; a big victory.
9. Informal. Widely liked, used, or practiced; popular: “For public opinion... has grown harsh and yuppie-bashing is big” (Sally Jacobs).
10. Informal. Self-important; cocky:
You're too big for your own good.
11. Loud and firm; resounding:
a big voice.
12. Bountiful; generous:
had a big heart.adv.
1. In a pretentious or boastful way:
talked big about the new job.
2. Informal.
a. With considerable success:
made it big with their recent best-selling album.
b. In a thorough or unmistakable way; emphatically:
failed big at the box office.Idiom:big on
Enthusiastic about; partial to: “The Japanese are big on ranking things and deciding which is Number One” (James Fallows). [Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.] bigʹgish adj.bigʹly adv.bigʹness n.
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