Big-time

adj, adv

adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of bigtime. alt-of, alternative
Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of bigtime. alt-of, alternative

    "‘To clarify, what I meant, Your Excellency, our spending numbers definitely need to come down big-time, and this is one very easy way of doing it.’"

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bigbig leaguebig nameconsequentialconsiderableearthshaking

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"He's just a small-time thug, but if he had just a little more moxie, he could be a big-time boss."

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