Bigs

//bɪɡz// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of BIG form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of big form-of, plural

    "In the Appalachian League, where Cal Ripken once played in Bluefield, W.Va., a ballplayer's chances of making it to the bigs are less than one in six."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of big form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Major League Baseball informal

Synonyms

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largeadultamplebigheartedheavyimportant

Example

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"I want one ticket for 'Three Bigs'."

Etymology

From a shortening of big leagues.

Related phrases

major league

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