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big sister
nounHigh
/ˌbɪɡ ˈsɪs.tə/An older female sibling.
big smoke
nounC1
/ˌbɪɡ ˈsməʊk/An informal nickname for a large city, especially one that is industrialized and polluted.
big spring
nounLow
/ˌbɪɡ ˈsprɪŋ/A large natural source of water flowing from the ground.
big stick
nounB2
/ˌbɪɡ ˈstɪk/A phrase representing a strategy or policy of using, or threatening to use, significant power (especially military or economic) to achieve objectives or enforce compliance.
big talk
nounC1
/ˌbɪɡ ˈtɔːk/Boastful or extravagant statements about one's achievements, abilities, or intentions, often not backed by actions.
big tent
nounC1
/ˌbɪɡ ˈtent/A political party or movement that deliberately includes and accommodates a diverse range of opinions and people.
big time
nounB2
/ˌbɪɡ ˈtaɪm/A position of great prominence, success, or importance in a particular field.
big toe
nounB1
/ˌbɪɡ ˈtəʊ/The largest and innermost digit of the human foot.
big top
nounC1
/ˌbɪɡ ˈtɒp/The large, main tent used by a circus for its central performance area.
big tree
nounMedium
/ˌbɪɡ ˈtriː/A large tree, especially one that is mature, tall, and broad; often used to refer to specific species of conifers in the genus Sequoia and Sequoiadendron.
big up
verbMedium
/ˌbɪɡ ˈʌp/To praise, give recognition to, or show respect for someone; to acknowledge positively.
big wheel
nounC1
/ˌbɪɡ ˈwiːl/A very large, upright rotating wheel carrying passenger cars at an amusement park or fair.
big white chief
nounLow
/ˌbɪɡ ˌwaɪt ˈtʃiːf/A term of address or reference, often humorous or ironic, for the person in the highest position of authority within an organisation or group.
big-cone pine
nounVery Low
/ˌbɪɡ.kəʊn ˈpaɪn/A species of pine tree native to California, characterized by its large, heavy cones.
big-leaved magnolia
nounVery Low
/ˌbɪɡ liːvd mæɡˈnəʊliə/A type of magnolia tree characterized by its unusually large leaves.
big-note
verbLow (regional, chiefly Australian)
/ˌbɪɡ ˈnəʊt/To boast about oneself; to promote or praise oneself excessively.
biga
nounVery low (C2)
/ˈbiːɡə/A two-horse chariot used in ancient Rome for racing, parades, and warfare.
bigamist
nounC2
/ˈbɪɡəmɪst/A person who enters into marriage with a second spouse while still legally married to the first.
bigamy
nounC1
/ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.
bigarade
adjectivenounC2/Rare
/ˌbɪɡəˈrɑːd/A bitter, dark orange used for making marmalade, specifically from a Seville or bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium).

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