Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bighead

/ˈbɪɡˌhɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
big-head
IPA
/ˈbɪɡˌhɛd/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person with an inflated opinion of themselves; a conceited or arrogant person.

Colloquial; Countable

noun

Any of several species of fish having a large head.

Colloquial; Countable

noun

Any of several animal diseases that cause swelling of the head.

Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From big + head.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

African bighead snake bighead beaked sandfish bighead brotula bighead carp bighead catfish bighead catshark bighead croaker bighead cusk-eel

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce bighead?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡˌhɛd/.
What does bighead mean?
A person with an inflated opinion of themselves; a conceited or arrogant person.
Where does bighead come from?
From big + head.

How to pronounce bighead

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