Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mr. big

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.38 in modern English

Syllables: mr. big
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The head of a crime syndicate, a high-ranking criminal.

Informal

Example Sentences

"'With the help of the FBI we've traced the ownership of this boat and of the island to a man called Mr. Big, a negro gangster. Lives in Harlem. Ever heard of him?'"
"Now the quality of arrests will presumably receive an emphasis that long overdue. The “Mr. Bigs” will properly become targets."
"In this view the very idea of there being these marvelous Government secrets is comforting. As long as our guys have the secrets, we are safe. If Mr. Big, or Blofeld, or Ming of the planet Mungo, or the K.G.B. should get our secrets, they might be able to control the world."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

Mr. Bigs (plural) Mister Big (alternative) Mr Big (alternative)

Synonyms

Aaron crime lord ganglord Mr. Big

Questions

What does mr. big mean?: The head of a crime syndicate, a high-ranking criminal.

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