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   bigwig

   /ˈbɪɡwɪɡ/

   noun

   • 1. an important person, especially in a particular sphere: informal "music industry bigwigs"

   Word Origin early 18th century: so named from the large wigs formerly worn by distinguished men.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! BIGWIG definition: 1. a person who has an important or powerful position: 2. a person who has an important or…. Learn more.

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   How important is a bigwig in chess?

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   What is a government bigwig?

   • A government bigwig is a person with a good deal of power and influence, and a corporate bigwig might own an enormous company. This word dates from the 18th century, when powerful, distinguished men tended to wear large, impressive wigs. "Bigwig."

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   What is bigwig & how does it work?

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     BIGWIG meaning: 1. a person who has an important or powerful...

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     bigwig definicja: 1. a person who has an important or...

   • Bigwig in Traditional Chinese

     BIGWIG translate: 大人物，要人. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     BIGWIG translate: figurão, figurona. Learn more in the...

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     KINGPIN definition: 1. the most important person within a...

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     BIGWIG translate: 大人物，要人. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Bigwig definition: an important person, especially an official. See examples of BIGWIG used in a sentence.

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   A bigwig is a very important person — in fact, you might call her a VIP. One bigwig at a university is its president, and the main bigwig in state government is typically the governor. If you're a bigwig in the world of competitive chess, you are a well-known and respected player.

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   Bigwig is an informal and disrespectful word for an important person, especially an official. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of bigwig with sentences from The Guardian and The Sun.

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   Define bigwig. bigwig synonyms, bigwig pronunciation, bigwig translation, English dictionary definition of bigwig. n. Slang A very important person.