talk+big

  • 21big — ► ADJECTIVE (bigger, biggest) 1) of considerable size, physical power, or extent. 2) of considerable importance or seriousness. 3) informal exciting great interest or popularity. 4) informal, often ironic generous: ‘That s big of you!’ ● …

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  • 22big — [big] adj. bigger, biggest [ME < Gmc * bugja, swollen up, thick (> BUG2 & Norw dial. bugge, big man) < IE base * beu , * bheu , to blow up, swell > PUCK2, L bucca, puffed cheek] 1. a) of great size, extent, or capacity; large …

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  • 23talk — I n. address, lecture 1) to give a talk 2) a pep; sales talk 3) a talk about, on (she gave an interesting talk on bringing up children) conversation chatter 4) to have a talk (with) 5) blunt, plain; idle, small; loose; table talk 6) a long talk… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 24talk — talkable, adj. talkability, n. talker, n. /tawk/, v.i. 1. to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry. 2. to consult or confer: Talk with your adviser. 3. to spread a rumor or tell a confidence; gossip.… …

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  • 25big — adj. & adv. adj. (bigger, biggest) 1 a of considerable size, amount, intensity, etc. (a big mistake; a big helping). b of a large or the largest size (big toe; big drum). 2 important; significant; outstanding (the big race; my big chance). 3 a… …

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  • 26big, large — Each of these words refers to quantity and size and in most speaking and writing situations can be used interchangeably (a big building, a large building). Large, however, carries a meaning of immensity or importance not conveyed by big (a man of …

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  • 27big — I. adjective (bigger; biggest) Etymology: Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect bugge important man Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete of great strength b. of great force < a big storm > 2 …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 28big — adjective (bigger, biggest) 1》 of considerable size, power, or extent.     ↘larger than others of the same kind.     ↘informal exciting great interest or popularity. 2》 of considerable importance or seriousness. 3》 informal, often ironic generous …

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  • 29talk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 a conversation ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little (often ironic), short ▪ I will have to have a little talk with that young lady (= tell her that I disapprove of sth). ▪ good …

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  • 30talk — /tɔk / (say tawk) verb (i) 1. to speak or converse; perform the act of speaking. 2. to make known or interchange ideas, information, etc., by means of spoken words. 3. to consult or confer. 4. to gossip. 5. to chatter or prate. 6. to reveal&#8230; …