as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the kind of early success that can give a young performer the bighead
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Recent Examples of bighead
Invasive across the United States, these carp include silver, bighead, grass and black carp.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Live bands and Basque flutists pirouette around gigantes and bigheads, dancers with enormous papier-mâché heads of historical figures including kings, queens and Moors.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Invasive carp ‘are clogging U.S. waterways,’ officials say Invasive carp, which includes bighead, silver, black carp and grass carp, are native to East Asia.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Live bands and Basque flutists pirouette around gigantes and bigheads, dancers with enormous papier-mâché heads of historical figures including kings, queens and Moors.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Invasive carp ‘are clogging U.S. waterways,’ officials say Invasive carp, which includes bighead, silver, black carp and grass carp, are native to East Asia.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bighead
Noun
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Watching a prodigy embarrass the world over 72 holes was riveting; equally captivating is following the same person be exposed by life, hubris and ego.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their iconic Full-On Plumping Lip Polish is designed to unleash your sexy alter-ego and stimulate your senses.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Xiarhos says this time around feels different because of a special new Massachusetts vanity license plate that benefits K-9s and their caretakers.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Accessories include vanity bags, bowling bags and thong sandals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Across the city, tattoo shops are marking the occasion by turning that pride into permanent art.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell’s achievements are a source of pride for his parents.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More accurately, these failings are arrogance and incompetence.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen to Martyr Khamenei's words on why Islamic governments and nations must stand united and fight the US arrogance in the region.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Bighead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bighead. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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