big

1. big (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Of great size, large.

Example: Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.

2. big (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Of great size, large.: Fat.

Example: Gosh, she is big!

3. big (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.

Example: She was big with child.

4. big (adv) — sense 4

Definition: In a loud manner.

5. big (adv) — sense 5

Definition: In a boasting manner.

Example: He's always talking big, but he never delivers.

6. big (adv) — sense 6

Definition: In a large amount or to a large extent.

Example: He won big betting on the croquet championship.

7. big (noun) — sense 7

Definition: Someone or something that is large in stature.

Example: You could throw out everything else, but I had the speed to split double-teams. Like, go at double-teams numerous times in a possession, on consecutive possessions where I'm testing your endurance, your bigs.

8. big (noun) — sense 8

Definition: An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

9. big (noun) — sense 9

Definition: The big leagues, big time.

Example: In the Appalachian League, where Cal Ripken once played in Bluefield, W.Va., a ballplayer's chances of making it to the bigs are less than one in six.