big
- adverb
- /bɪg/
- Informal
- It's not right to act big and think you are superior to others just because of your wealth.
And they talk big or feel that they deserve big.
- And they talk big or feel that they deserve big.
Examples
-
She bragged about winning the award big, as if it made her better than everyone else.
-
He always talks about his achievements in a big manner, making them sound more impressive than they are.
-
You can celebrate yourself and it's not big headed or anything.
-
You know, I've been being a big, big headed guy that I was.
-
I, I'm starting to get a little too big for my britches, probably.
-
So think about I hate, I hate saying it like this because I sound big headed and please don't think it's boastful.
Synonyms
In a proud way that shows off your achievements
In a way that shows you feel better than others
In a showy, exaggerated way to impress people
Talking about things you did to show you are proud
In a way that shows too much pride in what you have done or how you look
To act in a very proud way that ignores other people
In a way that shows too much pride in yourself
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
In a showy, proud way using big, fancy words
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A group of people who are close and friendly like a loving home
- Informal
An important person in a small group who has more power than elsewhere
- Informal
To ask why someone is doing something when you are annoyed or surprised
Compounds
- Informal
A very successful level in entertainment or sport where people become famous
- Specialized
Large sets of information that people analyze with computers to find patterns
- Informal
A very large earthquake that causes great damage, often expected in California
A large group of musicians that plays jazz or dance music with instruments like trumpets and saxophones
- Literature
Large companies in the oil industry that have much money and political power
- Literature
A powerful government or company that watches people and their private information
- Specialized
An idea that the universe began when a hot, very dense point expanded quickly
- Jargon
A large electronic screen at the New York Stock Exchange that shows stock prices and activity
- Specialized
A very large powerful bomb the US military uses to destroy enemy positions
- US
A large electronic or physical board that shows current stock prices at an exchange
- Specialized
Large scientific projects that need a lot of money and many people to make big discoveries
- Literature
Large technology companies that dominate the internet, online services, and social media
How Boastful
Surface Forms
Etymology
When big is used as an adverb to mean boastfully, think of 'talking big'—speaking as if you are larger or more important than you are. That is why to speak big is to speak with exaggerated pride.