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PRONUNCIATION OF BIGWIG

bigwig  [ˈbɪɡˌwɪɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIGWIG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bigwig is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIGWIG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bigwig in the English dictionary

The definition of bigwig in the dictionary is an important person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIGWIG


bagwig
ˈbæɡˌwɪɡ
bewig
bɪˈwɪɡ
bobwig
ˈbɒbˌwɪɡ
buzzwig
ˈbʌzˌwɪɡ
Eadwig
ˈɛdwɪɡ
earwig
ˈɪəˌwɪɡ
periwig
ˈpɛrɪˌwɪɡ
swig
swɪɡ
twig
twɪɡ
Whig
wɪɡ
wig
wɪɡ
WYSIWYG
ˈwɪzɪˌwɪɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIGWIG

bighorn
bight
Bight of Biafra
Bight of Bonny
bigly
bigmouth
bigness
bignonia
bignoniaceous
bigos
bigot
bigoted
bigotedly
bigotgate
bigotries
bigotry
bigstick
bigtime
biguanide

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIGWIG

big
Braunschweig
brig
Chlodwig
cig
craig
dig
fig
fright wig
gig
guinea pig
jig
lawyer´s wig
Leipzig
lig
pig
rig
Schleswig
tig
vig

Synonyms and antonyms of bigwig in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BIGWIG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bigwig» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bigwig

Translation of «bigwig» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIGWIG

Find out the translation of bigwig to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bigwig from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bigwig» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

要人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pez gordo
570 millions of speakers

English

bigwig
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अहम शख्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العظيم الشأن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шишка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

figurão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভারিক্কি লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bigwig
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bigwig
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bigwig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중요 인물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bigwig
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan to
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியஸ்தன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kodaman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bigwig
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bigwig
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шишка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bigwig
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bigwig
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë ome
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bigwig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bigwig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bigwig

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIGWIG»

The term «bigwig» is normally little used and occupies the 108.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIGWIG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bigwig» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bigwig» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bigwig

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIGWIG»

Discover the use of bigwig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bigwig and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bigwig briefs: the art of deal making : leading deal makers ...
This book features content from the book Inside the Minds: Leading Deal Makers and essays specifically authored for this book, all published by Aspatore.
Bigwig Briefs Staff, 2002
2
Bigwig briefs: small business marketing advisor : big ...
Bigwig Briefs: Small Business Marketing Advisor includes knowledge excerpts from the Chief Marketing Officers from companies such as General Electric, Coke, Best Buy, American Express, Federal Express, Yahoo! and Verizon on ways to use ...
Aspatore Books, 2002
3
Bigwig briefs: become an investment banker
Provides articles by leading investment bankers from such firms as Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank on how to become successful and rise to the top of the profession.
Ginger Conlon, 2003
4
Watership Down: A Novel
A phenomenal worldwide bestseller for more than forty years, Richard Adams's Watership Down is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time.
Richard Adams, 2009
5
Big Wig: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of Tony Mokbel
Top crime writer Liam Houlihan documents the extraordinary rise and fall of the man they call Fat Tony, from his ascension in the drug trade to the decade long and only-now-complete struggle to hold Mokbel to account for his crimes.
Liam Houlihan, 2012
6
Bigwig Briefs: Become a CFO : Leading CFOs Reveal what it ...
This book features content from the books Inside the Minds: Leading Accountants, Term Sheets & Valuations and Inside the Minds: Internet CFOs, all published by Aspatore.
‎2002
7
Bigwig: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of Tony Mokbel
Finally the Tony Mokbel story can be told. The inspiration for Channel Nine's FAT TONY & CO, the new crime series from the producers of UNDERBELLY.
Liam Houlihan, 2012
8
The Series 7 Exam: Real World Intelligence, Strategies & ...
This book also features proven strategies, mindsets and problem solving tactics practiced by leading financial minds from some of the biggest firms in the world that can be altered, expanded upon and customized to give you a distinct ...
Bigwig Briefs, Laurie Mingolelli, Aspatore Books, 2003
9
The Gmat Exam: Real World Intelligence, Strategies & ...
This book also features proven strategies, mindsets, writing styles and problem solving tactics practiced by leading consultants, entrepreneurs, investment bankers, CEOs, and other industry veterans that can be altered, expanded upon and ...
Bigwig Briefs, Aspatore Books, 2002
10
Watership Down: A Novel
for the does to reply, Bigwig returned to the mouth of the run. The three rabbits came up in single file, Bartsia leading. “I'm afraid I've brought you up here for nothing,” said Bigwig. “I've just been told that silflay's canceled for this evening.
Richard Adams, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIGWIG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bigwig is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Toyota, Nissan, Honda team up to bring more fuel cell vehicles on …
... as Japan's big push toward "a hydrogen society," the three bigwig automakers have teamed up to bring more fuel cell vehicles on roads. «Uncover California, Jul 15»
2
Katy Perry Wants To Buy This Gorgeous Estate, But Two Nuns Aren't …
Sister Rita Callanan and Sister Catherine Rose Holzman are angling to sell their former convent to Dina Hollister, a bigwig in the LA restaurant ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
3
Film Review: Ted 2 (15) is a fun fur ride
I'm not sure what Morgan Freeman was thinking when he agreed to play a bigwig human rights lawyer. Or what I make of MacFarlane's ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
Hillary Clinton's Secret "Santa" Revealed
Clinton's emails about "seeing Santa" sparked buzz that the mysterious moniker could be a code name for a Washington bigwig. "I'm seeing ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Goreseb a rehab centre?
Former Old Mutual bigwig Johannes !Gawaxab on Wednesday said he cried when he read about the dire straits of his alma mater. “As I read ... «Namibian, Jul 15»
6
The Legend of Korra Newbie Recap: “Out of the Past”
(Quick summary of the other stuff: There was one this Republic City crime bigwig called Yakone [the requisite Clancy Brown character, not that I ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
7
Fatal Attraction TV series in development
There's a slight link between the film and the series in the behind-the-scenes department, too – current Fox entertainment bigwig David ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
8
American Horror Story Season 5: Caitlyn Jenner to join cast?
... get people talking, someone, say, recently featured on the front cover of Vogue. Don't worry, series bigwig Ryan Murphy's way ahead of ya'. «melty.com, Jul 15»
9
Football's Biggest Bigwig To Miss Women's World Cup Final
You know how the head of FIFA is in serious trouble? The US authorities are now investigating racketeering and bribery charges and looking to ... «The Debrief, Jul 15»
10
Extant, season 2, episode 1, review: 'criminally cack-handed'
Britain's own David Morrissey popped up as a military bigwig. He and Berry struggled heroically with the stinking dialogue, which was full of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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