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I imagine a future aircraft, which will take off vertically, fly as usual, and land vertically. This flying machine should have no moving parts. This idea came from the huge power of cyclones.
Henri Coanda

Meaning of "huge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HUGE

From Old French ahuge, of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HUGE

huge  [hjuːdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Huge is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HUGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of huge in the English dictionary

The definition of huge in the dictionary is extremely large in size, amount, or scope Archaic form: hugeous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUGE


calcifuge
ˈkælsɪˌfjuːdʒ
centrifuge
ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ
deluge
ˈdɛljuːdʒ
febrifuge
ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ
insectifuge
ɪnˈsɛktɪˌfjuːdʒ
recentrifuge
riːˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ
refuge
ˈrɛfjuːdʒ
Scrooge
skruːdʒ
smoodge
smuːdʒ
smooge
smuːdʒ
stooge
stuːdʒ
subterfuge
ˈsʌbtəˌfjuːdʒ
taeniafuge
ˈtiːnɪəˌfjuːdʒ
teniafuge
ˈtiːnɪəˌfjuːdʒ
ultracentrifuge
ˌʌltrəˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ
vermifuge
ˈvɜːmɪˌfjuːdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUGE

huffishness
huffkin
huffy
Hufuf
hug
hug-me-tight
hugely
hugeness
hugeous
hugeously
hugeousness
huggable
hugged
hugger
hugger-mugger
huggier
huggiest
hugging
Huggins
huggy

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUGE

Baton Rouge
bouge
broad gauge
broad-gauge
dial gauge
euge
feeler gauge
fuel gauge
gauge
gouge
lanterne rouge
luge
Maubeuge
narrow gauge
pressure gauge
ring gauge
rouge
temperature gauge
the Deluge
wire gauge

Synonyms and antonyms of huge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HUGE»

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

Translation of «huge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUGE

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

Translator English - Chinese

巨大的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inmenso
570 millions of speakers

English

huge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَائِلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огромный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imenso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিপুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

énorme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

riesig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

巨大な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거대한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ageng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

to lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रचंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kocaman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

enorme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

olbrzymi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

величезний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uriaș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τεράστιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enorm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enorm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of huge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUGE»

The term «huge» is very widely used and occupies the 2.250 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «huge» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «huge» 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 huge

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10 QUOTES WITH «HUGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word huge.
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Jessica Biel
Being Sexiest Woman Alive definitely didn't just open all the doors for me, which I thought it would. I thought, 'This is going to be huge for me!' And it really wasn't at all.
2
Edie Brickell
But when it came to jamming and writing songs like we used to, we realized Brandon was a huge spirit in the band. Who knew? It was just something we had to learn.
3
Patricia Briggs
When I put magic into a book - whether it's a wizard or a crusty old werewolf - I'm asking a reader to swallow a huge leap that is counter to everything he or she knows. An extra big helping of reality makes that leap go down a lot easier.
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Octavia Butler
I have a huge and savage conscience that won't let me get away with things.
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Anne Campbell
Quite a few people have commented during the campaign that more help is required for small businesses. SMEs need support and encouragement in their early stages, and in Cambridge the links to the University and the huge pool of expertise here helps that.
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Jacqueline Carey
Having a literary agent makes a huge difference in submitting work. My agent has access and tremendous passion.
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Neko Case
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made music was you got on a major label and you got famous.
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Michael Chertoff
I think the idea that you can go this alone is - was a huge mistake. And unfortunately, there was a price paid in terms of suffering and pain for people in New Orleans.
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Henri Coanda
I imagine a future aircraft, which will take off vertically, fly as usual, and land vertically. This flying machine should have no moving parts. This idea came from the huge power of cyclones.
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Joel Coen
We have an uncanny ability to make birds do what we want them to do. In Blood Simple there's a shot from the bumper of a car and it's going up this road and a huge flock of birds takes off at the perfect moment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUGE»

Discover the use of huge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to huge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Avoid Huge Ships
This book will tell you how to do so quickly. Conscientious skippers are wise to read this book and discover if a ship's radar will pick up a small boat at night.
John W. Trimmer, 1993
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The Huge Book of Hell
A second bumper collection of the classic Life in Hell cartoon strips from the 80s and 90s which were the basis for The Simpsons.
Matt Groening, 2005
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Huge
April walked down the hallway, and past the large lounge, which featured a custom-made pool table with the Wellness Canyon logo on it, a dartboard, and a Pirates of the Caribbean pinball table with a huge picture of Jack Sparrow.
Sasha Paley, 2012
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Men's Health Huge in a Hurry: Get Bigger, Stronger, and ...
Challenges popular fitness practices that the author believes may be compromising personal goals, drawing on the author's experiences as a bodybuilder and neurophysiologist to counsel readers on how to build muscle faster by using heavier ...
Chad Waterbury, 2008
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Huge: A Novel
What he doesn’t realize is that his search for the truth will change everything for him. From the Trade Paperback edition.
James Fuerst, 2009
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Big Structures, Large Processes, Huge Comparisons
"In this short, brilliant book Tilly suggests a way to think about theories of historical social change....This book should find attentive readers both in undergraduate courses and in graduate seminars.
Charles Tilly, 1984
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How Huge the Night
In 1940, fifteen-year-old Julien Losier moves with his family from Paris to a small rural town in France to live with his grandfather, where he becomes involved in matters of life and death when they shelter a Jewish boy in their home.
Heather Munn, Lydia Munn
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Huge Harold
An extremely large rabbit has trouble hiding from the hunters. It is a children's book which tells the life of a rabbit named Harold. Harold started out to be the smallest rabbit but then an amazing thing started to happen.
‎1982
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Huge Machines
Children will love learning about all of the huge machines that farmers use everyday! In this colorfully illustrated book they will learn the names of tractors, trucks, forklifts and other big machines, and how they are used on the farm.
Kim Mitzo Thompson, 2010
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Arrested Development and Philosophy: They've Made a Huge Mistake
Original. TV tie-in. Is George Michael's crush on his cousin unnatural? Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide her job? Is Gob better off living his life in bad faith?
Kristopher G. Phillips, J. Jeremy Wisnewski, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term huge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amazon Says Prime Day Was Huge Success And Vows To Repeat It …
Despite the hammering it took from customers on social media, Amazon said that its Prime Day sale was a success and that it will be continuing ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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'I just felt a huge boom': Earthquake rattles Ontario-Quebec border …
"I just felt a huge boom and I thought somebody fell down or something," said Liam Dias, an employee at the Stephanie's Grill and Bar. "All the ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
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Huge carp found in Kansas ditch is no fish story - Yahoo News
If this error is occurring repeatedly, we may be experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience. Refresh Browser. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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A 'huge effort' is required to keep NHS fully funded by the taxpayer …
It will take a “huge effort” to maintain the NHS as a fully taxpayer funded service, Jeremy Hunt has said, days after a fellow health minister said ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Scot Young inquest: property tycoon under 'huge … - The Guardian
The inquest heard he felt under huge stress from his bankruptcy and high-profile divorce in the months before his death. Young was jailed for ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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New Dinosaur With 'Huge Wings' Found In China - Sky News
New Dinosaur With 'Huge Wings' Found In China. The winged dinosaur is a close cousin of the Velociraptor, the dinosaur that plays a starring ... «Sky News, Jul 15»
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Feds bust through huge Tor-hidden child porn site using …
Feds bust through huge Tor-hidden child porn site using questionable malware. FBI seized server, let site run for two weeks before shutting it ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
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Kenny Chesney's Big Revival Tour Produces Huge Results On …
Kenny Chesney's Big Revival Tour has lived up to its name in a number of ways, but Chesney's ticket sales have made arguably the biggest ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Netflix stumbles upon a potentially huge audience - MarketWatch
Netflix stumbles upon a potentially huge audience ... that are now drawing huge numbers in the U.S.,” Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos said. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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BREAKING: Huge Georgia DE target on his way to Dawg Night …
Add another surprise visitor to the guest list set for “Dawg Night” at UGA this week. Lithonia head coach Marcus Jelks told the AJC on ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»

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