Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big head

/ˌbɪɡ ˈhɛd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.28 in modern English

Syllables: big -head
IPA: /ˌbɪɡ ˈhɛd/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of bighead (“person with an inflated opinion of themselves”).

noun

An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.

noun

The brain, as opposed to the penis; rational thought, as opposed to lust.

Humorous

noun

The short head of a long tail distribution.

Example Sentences

"He has gotten a little success, and a big head to go with it."
"Don't let the Mayor's compliments give you a big head."
""I wasn't thinking." "Oh, you were thinking, just not with your big head. [...] A sexy skirt catches your eye, and you're blind to what's in front of you.""
"My friend Mark Wieman noted recently that the Long Tail has gotten so long and so thick that there's not much left in the Big Head."

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

big heads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

little head

Questions

How do you pronounce big head?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɪɡ ˈhɛd/.
What does big head mean?: Alternative form of bighead (“person with an inflated opinion of themselves”).

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