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    bigwig
    /ˈbɪɡwɪɡ/

    noun

    • 1. an important person, especially in a particular sphere: informal "music industry bigwigs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBIGWIG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BIGWIG definition: 1. a person who has an important or powerful position: 2. a person who has an important or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bigwigBigwig Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Examples of bigwig in a Sentence. a bigwig in local politics interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff. Recent Examples on the Web Turner seemed to especially relish dressing up and mingling with bigwigs.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBIGWIG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BIGWIG meaning: 1. a person who has an important or powerful position: 2. a person who has an important or…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bigwigBIGWIG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bigwig definition: an important person, especially an official. See examples of BIGWIG used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bigwigBigwig - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A bigwig is a very important person — in fact, you might call her a VIP. One bigwig at a university is its president, and the main bigwig in state government is typically the governor. If you're a bigwig in the world of competitive chess, you are a well-known and respected player.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBIGWIG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you refer to an important person as a bigwig, you are being rather disrespectful about them.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bigwigbigwig - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · bigwig (plural bigwigs) A person of importance to a group or organization. Synonyms: big cheese, VIP; see also Thesaurus: important person