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bigwig


Meanings
  • A person of great influence, power, or wealth in a given community or organization.

    - "The mayor of the city is a bigwig in local politics."
    - "The CEO of the corporation is the bigwig who makes all the important decisions."

Synonyms

VIP , big cheese , big enchilada , big kahuna , big wheel , grand poobah , head honcho , kingpin , muckety muck , top banana , top dog
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bigwig
big daddy , bid adieu , bid high , bid farewell , bid adieu , dear friend. , bid adieu , my dear , and may we meet again. , bid farewell , and may we meet again in another life. , bid adieu , and may we meet again , dear friend , in another life.
Homophones
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  1. bigwig (en) : A person of great influence, power, or wealth in a given community or organization.


Variants
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bigwig , bigwigs
Etymology
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Derived from the Yiddish word 'bigge' or 'bigga', meaning 'great, important, or influential person'.


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    - Visualize a person who is well-dressed, confident, and respected by others. This person is a bigwig in their community or organization.


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