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bigwig

[ big-wig ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

an important person, especially an official:
senators and other political bigwigs.

bigwig

/ ˈbɪɡˌwɪɡ /

Origin of bigwig¹

First recorded in 1725–35; rhyming compound from phrase big wig, i.e., person important enough to wear such a wig

Robert Downey Jr. plays the son, a bigwig Chicago attorney who proudly defends wealthy white-collar criminals.

Local bigwig Jim Rennie (Dean Norris), a used-car salesman and councilman, looks to use the dome to seize control of the town.

That's a bigwig Republican talking, a man who ran for statewide office in New York and possibly will again.

I am told he is a professor, orator, and author, whose ambition makes him the slave of every bigwig.

He heard me out, looked at my deceased poppies, and arranged a conference with a bigwig from the State Department.

Well, Monsieur Bigwig, the dancing teacher, you know of him.

"I bet you've drawn that Chinese bigwig that's booked from here," said the captain, grinning.

The Assistant Secretary is here to discuss the hot-dog concession with a local bigwig.

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