biggy

[ big-ee ]

/ ˈbɪg i /

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noun, plural big·gies.Slang.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of biggy

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; big¹ + -y²

Words nearby biggy

biggish, biggity, big government, Biggs, big gun, biggy, big hair, bighead, big head, have a, big-hearted, big hitter

How to use biggy in a sentence

But Biggy silenced the voice of his better judgment, and nibbled away.
Old Farm Fairies:|Henry Christopher McCook
Ib gotty fivety ten fowl, Capetan, he be great biggy one; you buy Japa sparrow?
Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat|Edmund Roberts
This occurred when Ruef was placed in the custody of Elisor Biggy.
'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution|Franklin Hichborn
Elisor Biggy continued his keeper for many months following.
'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution|Franklin Hichborn

The only alternative was for Biggy himself to hold Ruef until the court could act.
'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution|Franklin Hichborn