bigging

[big-in]

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. a building, especially one's home.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigging¹

First recorded in 1200–50, bigging is from the Middle English word biging. See big ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Newey effectively worked only three days a week, Horner would say, bigging up the roles of Wache and the technical leadership team around him, especially head of aerodynamics Enrico Balbo.

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The coach of Ireland bigging up an Ireland wing?

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"Eddie's been bigging me up, so I had to show what I'm about," said Bristol's Ayton, a flawless 21-0 as an amateur.

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The talk of their golden generation is about as misplaced as the chat about them bigging themselves up.

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That said, this England group is always bigging each other up so it is hard to know.

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