bigging
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bigging
First recorded in 1200–50, bigging is from the Middle English word biging. See big 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The talk of their golden generation is about as misplaced as the chat about them bigging themselves up.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025
Another massive performance and others aside from Sinfield might be bigging him up.
From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023
GP I really don’t want it to sound like I’m bigging myself up.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021
"Let me just clear that up because obviously Leicester fans know how much respect I've got for them, their owners and constantly bigging up Leicester and what they do," Wright said on Twitter external-link.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2021
In nothing, however, did his molesting temper cause so much disturbance, as when, in the year 1809, the bigging of the new school-house was under consideration.
From The Provost by Galt, John
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