biggie

big·gie | \ ˈbi-gē

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Definition of biggie

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web Remember that ground spices will change the color of the finished dish—no biggie for lentil soup but not ideal for clear chicken stock. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "Can You Use Ground Spices When a Recipe Calls for Whole?," 21 May 2020 Your cousin might be more fortunate than they, but this isn't a no-biggie, no matter what her current symptoms. — The Washington Post, "Carolyn Hax Live: 'The emotional needs of a cactus'," 8 May 2020 Access to rapid testing for coronavirus is a biggie; the maternity unit can’t work without it, Cooper said. — Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, "Birmingham doc wants to deliver babies in office to guard against coronavirus," 23 Apr. 2020 The biggies of parental self-care: get enough sleep, exercise and good nutrition. — Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com, "How San Antonio parents are helping kids cope during the coronavirus," 16 Apr. 2020 But an anniversary does amplify the appreciation even more, and a biggie is coming up next Saturday. — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, "Revisiting the Miracle on Ice 40 years later with Al Michaels," 15 Feb. 2020 Hey, no biggie, just an alleged billionaire using a fundraiser for veterans to benefit himself politically. — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Trump’s scam charity not really helping his ‘I’m not corrupt’ impeachment case: The Week in Review," 8 Nov. 2019 Now, the tennis world faces a compressed schedule, at best, for the final three biggies. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "Coronavirus shutdown can alter legacy of legends – from LeBron James to Serena Williams," 19 Mar. 2020 Three biggies: high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. — Esther Horvath, National Geographic, "When ‘wash your hands’ was controversial," 11 Mar. 2020

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“Biggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biggie. Accessed 6 Jul. 2020.

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