bigwig

[ big-wig ]
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nounInformal.
  1. an important person, especially an official: senators and other political bigwigs.

Origin of bigwig

1
First recorded in 1725–35; rhyming compound from phrase big wig, i.e., person important enough to wear such a wig

Other words from bigwig

  • bigwigged, adjective
  • big·wig·ged·ness [big-wig-id-nis], /ˈbɪgˈwɪg ɪd nɪs/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bigwig

bigwig

/ (ˈbɪɡˌwɪɡ) /


noun
  1. informal an important person

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