bighead

big·head

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [big-hed, -hed]
- /ˈbɪgˈhɛd, -ˌhɛd/
- /ˈbɪɡ.hed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big-hed, -hed]
- /ˈbɪgˈhɛd, -ˌhɛd/

Definitions of bighead word

noun bighead a conceited person 3
noun bighead conceit; egotism 3
noun bighead an abnormal bulging or increase in the size of an animal's skull, as from osteomalacia 3
noun bighead any of various diseases of sheep characterized by swelling of the head, esp any caused by infection with Clostridium bacteria 3
noun bighead any of certain diseases of animals, esp. sheep, characterized by the swelling of tissues about the head 3
noun bighead Informal. an excessive estimate of one's importance; conceit. 1

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Origin of bighead

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; big1 + head

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Parts of speech for Bighead

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bighead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for bighead

noun bighead

braggart — a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger
know-it-all — a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
bragger — a person who brags.
blowhard — If you describe someone as a blowhard, you mean that they express their opinions very forcefully, and usually in a boastful way.
show-off — a person given to pretentious display.

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