Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big man

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.44 in modern English

Syllables
big -man
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male member of a tribe who wields great status and influence, especially in Melanesia and Polynesia.

noun

A corrupt, autocratic ruler.

noun

An alpha male.

noun

A lineman.

Informal

noun

Synonym of big guy (“term of endearment”).

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

big men (plural)

Derived Forms

bigmanism

Phrases

the bigger man walks away from a fight be the bigger man

Frequently Paired Words

the bigger man walks away from a fight be the bigger man

Synonyms

big guy

Questions

What does big man mean?
A male member of a tribe who wields great status and influence, especially in Melanesia and Polynesia.

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