bigfoot
[ big-foot ]
/ ˈbɪgˌfʊt /
Save This Word!
noun, plural big·feet, big·foots.
a prominent or influential person, especially a journalist or news analyst.
verb (used with or without object)
to assert one's authority or influence (over): lobbyists bigfooting around the Senate; a reporter bigfooted by a senior correspondent.
QUIZ
TEST YOUR MERIT ON THESE NEW WORDS IN 2021
The Dictionary added new words and definition to our vast collection, and we want to see how well-versed you are in the formally recognized new lingo. Take the quiz!
Question 1 of 8
What does JEDI stand for?
Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing
Origin of bigfoot
1975–80, Americanism; after Big Foot
Words nearby bigfoot
bigeye, bigeye scad, big fish, big fish in a small pond, Big Five, bigfoot, bigg, big game, bigger, biggie, biggin
Other definitions for bigfoot (2 of 2)
Big Foot
or Bigfoot
noun
a very large, hairy, humanoid creature reputed to inhabit wilderness areas of the U.S. and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest.
Also called Sasquatch.
Compare Abominable Snowman.
Origin of Big Foot
First recorded in 1960–65; so called from the size of its alleged footprints
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021