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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 WebIn Bangladesh, editorials and government bigwigs regularly bemoan her lack of recognition by Norway’s Nobel Committee.—Charlie Campbell, , 24 June 2024 Ohio has fallen from its once-time legendary ...

  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. www.thefreedictionary.com › bigwigBigwig - definition of bigwig by The Free Dictionary

    Define bigwig. bigwig synonyms, bigwig pronunciation, bigwig translation, English dictionary definition of bigwig. n. Slang A very important person.