bigging

[ big-in ]

/ ˈbɪg ɪn /

noun Scot. and North England.

a building, especially one's home.

Words nearby bigging

bigger, bigger they come, the harder they fall, the, biggety, biggie, biggin, bigging, biggish, biggity, biggs, biggy, bighead

Origin of bigging

First recorded in 1200–50, bigging is from the Middle English word biging. See big², -ing¹

Definition for bigging (2 of 3)

big²

or bigg

[ big ]

/ bɪg /

verb (used with object), bigged, big·ging. British Dialect.

to build.

Origin of big

1150–1200; Middle English biggen orig., to inhabit < Old Norse byggja to inhabit, cognate with Old English bū(i)an, German bauen

Definition for bigging (3 of 3)

bigg²

[ big ]

/ bɪg /

verb (used with object)

big².

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Examples from the Web for bigging

With man and woman, horn and hoof, And bigging for the homestead roof.
The Norsemen in the West|R.M. Ballantyne
So some one must be bigging it, or folks would all sing very small.
Master Skylark|John Bennett
He has mair sense than to ca' anything about the bigging his ain, frae the rooftree down to a crackit trencher on the bink.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott
The long words are delivered without the slightest bungling; and 'bigging' finished to its last g.
The Crown of Wild Olive|John Ruskin

The long words are delivered without the slightest bungling; and "bigging" finished to its last g.
On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2)|John Ruskin

British Dictionary definitions for bigging (1 of 2)

big¹

/ (bɪɡ) /

adjective bigger or biggest

of great or considerable size, height, weight, number, power, or capacity

having great significance; importanta big decision

important through having power, influence, wealth, authority, etcthe big four banks

(intensifier usually qualifying something undesirable)a big dope

informal considerable in extent or intensity (esp in the phrase in a big way)

eldermy big brother
grown-upwhen you're big, you can stay up later

generous; magnanimousthat's very big of you
(in combination)big-hearted

(often foll by with) brimming; fullmy heart is big with sadness

extravagant; boastfulhe's full of big talk

(of wine) full-bodied, with a strong aroma and flavour

too big for one's boots or too big for one's breeches conceited; unduly self-confident

in an advanced stage of pregnancy (esp in the phrase big with child)

big on informal enthusiastic aboutthat company is big on research

adverb informal

boastfully; pretentiously (esp in the phrase talk big)

in an exceptional way; wellhis talk went over big with the audience

on a grand scale (esp in the phrase think big)

Derived forms of big

biggish, adjectivebigness, noun

Word Origin for big

C13: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian dialect bugge big man

British Dictionary definitions for bigging (2 of 2)

big²

/ (bɪɡ) /

verb bigs, bigging, bigged or bug (bʌɡ) Scot

to build

to excavate (earth) into a pile

Word Origin for big

from Old Norse byggja; related to Old English būian to inhabit

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Idioms and Phrases with bigging

big

In addition to the idioms beginning with big

big and bold
big as life
big bucks
big cheese
big daddy
big deal
big enchilada
big fish in a small pond
big head, have a
big league
big mouth, have a
big of one
big on
big shot
big stink
big time
big top
big wheel

also see:

go over big
great (big) guns
hit it big
in a big way
little frog in a big pond
make a federal case (big deal)
talk big
think big
too big for one's breeches
what's the (big) idea

Also see underbigger.

bigging

noun Scot. and North England.

Content related to bigging

Words nearby bigging

Origin of bigging

Definition for bigging (2 of 3)

or bigg

verb (used with object), bigged, big·ging. British Dialect.

Origin of big

Definition for bigging (3 of 3)

verb (used with object)

Examples from the Web for bigging

British Dictionary definitions for bigging (1 of 2)

adjective bigger or biggest

adverb informal

Derived forms of big

Word Origin for big

British Dictionary definitions for bigging (2 of 2)

verb bigs, bigging, bigged or bug (bʌɡ) Scot

Word Origin for big

Idioms and Phrases with bigging