Definition of 'bigwig'
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bigwig in American English
noun
Informal
an important, influential person
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Word origin
from the large wigs once worn by judges and others of distinction
Word Frequency
bigwig in American English
(ˈbɪɡˌwɪɡ)
noun
informal
an important person, esp. an official
senators and other political bigwigs
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Derived forms
bigwigged adjective
bigwiggedness (ˈbɪɡˈwɪɡɪdnɪs)
noun
Word origin
[1725–35; rhyming compound from phrase big wig, i.e., person important enough to wear such a wig]Examples of 'bigwig' in a sentence
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