Phrase guide

big head

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌbɪɡ ˈhɛd/
  • /ˈbɪɡˌhɛd/ bighead
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative form of bighead (“person with an inflated opinion of themselves”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He has gotten a little success, and a big head to go with it.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The brain, as opposed to the penis; rational thought, as opposed to lust.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, idiomatic, usually

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The short head of a long tail distribution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: capitalized, figuratively, sometimes

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History

Etymology

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