biggie

noun

big·​gie ˈbi-gē How to pronounce biggie (audio)
Synonyms of biggienext
: one that is big and often important

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He met with some television biggies. They've had problems before, but this one's a real biggie.
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The New York Comic Con 2026 panels, revealed exclusively by Entertainment Weekly, feature the return of biggies like Marvel Television, Blumhouse’s BlumFest preview, and the Star Trek Universe assembly. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 Rüfüs du Sol was the last of three EDM acts who drew massive crowds — or, more likely, the same crowd that just stuck around for all three sets — at the biggie Lands Ends Stage. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 This trip tackles biggies such as Aubisque, Tourmalet, Galibier, and the two most mythic, Mont Ventoux and the Alpe d'Huez. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The family governance piece is a biggie, experts said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for biggie

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biggie was circa 1926

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“Biggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biggie. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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