01 a. Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.
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Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.
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Great with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce; -- often figuratively.“[Day] big with the fate of Cato and of Rome.” — Addison.
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3.
Having greatness, fullness, importance, inflation, distention, etc., whether in a good or a bad sense; as, a big heart; a big voice; big looks; to look big. As applied to looks, it indicates haughtiness or pride.“God hath not in heaven a bigger argument.” — Jer. Taylor.“I talked big to them at first.” — De Foe.
Phrases & compounds
To talk big —
to talk loudly, arrogantly, or pretentiously.