biggie

noun

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

Examples of biggie in a Sentence

He met with some television biggies. They've had problems before, but this one's a real biggie.
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These are the biggies so far, although the ballot likely will be filled with a host of other significant questions. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 The plot’s framework mirrors Orwell’s with animals revolting against a farmer’s working conditions (sending them off to a slaughterhouse being the biggie). Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 The SiriusXM Podcast Network boasts biggie names like Call Her Daddy, SmartLess and The Mel Robbins Podcast. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 That'd be totally fine and low risk, no biggie. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biggie

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 May. 2026.

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