biggie

noun

big·​gie ˈbi-gē How to pronounce biggie (audio)
Synonyms of biggienext
: one that is big and often important

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He met with some television biggies. They've had problems before, but this one's a real biggie.
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With the festivals in Telluride, Breckenridge and Crested Butte behind us, and biggies like the Denver Film Festival yet to come, there are plenty to explore, so here’s our handy guide. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2026 September is prime time for traditional festivals in the Kansas City area, including the three biggies on Labor Day weekend. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The New York Comic Con 2026 panels, revealed exclusively by Entertainment Weekly, feature the return of biggies like Marvel Television, Blumhouse’s BlumFest preview, and the Star Trek Universe assembly. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 Rüfüs du Sol was the last of three EDM acts who drew massive crowds — or, more likely, the same crowd that just stuck around for all three sets — at the biggie Lands Ends Stage. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biggie

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First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biggie was circa 1926

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“Biggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biggie. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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