big

/bɪɡ/ adjectiveadverb
3 letters1 syllable6 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS15
ADJECTIVE
1

Given or giving freely.

“was a big tipper”

2

Exhibiting self-importance.

“big talk”

3

Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent.

“set out for the big city”

“a big (or large) barn”

4

Loud and firm.

“a big voice”

“big bold piano sounds”

5

Marked by intense physical force.

“a big wind”

6

Significant.

“graduation was a big day in his life”

7

Very intense.

“in a big rage”

“had a big (or bad) shock”

8

Prodigious.

“big spender”

“big eater”

9

(of animals) fully developed.

10

In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

“was big with child”

11

Conspicuous in position or importance.

“a big figure in the movement”

“big man on campus”

12

Generous and understanding and tolerant.

“a heart big enough to hold no grudges”

“that's very big of you to be so forgiving”

13

Feeling self-importance.

“too big for his britches”

OTHER
1

On a grand scale.

“think big”

ADVERB
1

In a boastful manner.

“he talked big all evening”

WORD FORMS
Related formbigness
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Words With Friends®8 points
Double word12 points
Triple word18 points
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Pig Latinigbay
Starts & ends withB … G
Syllablesbig
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