big word

noun

: a difficult word used to try to impress someone
You don't need to use big words to make your point.

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And affordability is the big word of the day in the automotive industry. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Anthuriums are kind of a big word — four syllables — but easily pronounceable. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 And, of course, the developers have a problem because ‘impact,’ boy, that’s a big word. — The Editors, National Review, 2 July 2025 And while forever seems like a big word, Duritz feels confident that the band will be with us for quite a while longer. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 9 May 2025 If Israel is delegitimized—a big word inside Israel—are Jews more vulnerable? — Karl Vick, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024

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“Big word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20word. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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