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biggy

American  
[big-ee] / ˈbɪg i /

noun

Slang.
biggies plural
  1. biggie.


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Etymology

Origin of biggy

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; big 1 + -y 2

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He was up against one of the biggies, and this particular biggy was tired of ambitious little Vacuum Tube Transport.

From Mercenary by Birmingham, Lloyd

That’s the point and the collective effect of the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act, the two biggies in the field.

From Slate May 24, 2024

There’s another biggie on tap Saturday afternoon for the Kraken, who are playing for the right to have no more biggies for a while.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2023

These are no biggies and can be handled in a few ways, depending on how you like to clean, plus each tactic is simple enough that it can be done every few days, as needed.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2022

While I’d want copies of the Bible, Plato, Dante, Shakespeare and Proust — the biggies of western literature — I’m too much of a sybarite to restrict myself to classics.

From Washington Post Jan. 11, 2022

You know—if you’re one of the real biggies, you carry a vibro.

From Unwise Child by Garrett, Randall

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