Bigging: meaning, definitions and examples
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bigging
[ หbษชษกษชล ]
slang usage
Bigging refers to the act of showing off or exaggerating one's own abilities or possessions. It is often used in informal contexts, particularly in British English, to describe someone who is boasting or trying to make themselves appear more important than they are. The term can also imply a certain level of pretentiousness or arrogance. While it is not a commonly used word in formal English, it has gained traction in certain social circles and can reflect a playful yet critical view of someone's behavior.
Synonyms
boasting, bragging, exaggerating
Examples of usage
- He's always bigging up his new job.
- Stop bigging and just be yourself.
- Her bigging talk made her friends uncomfortable.
- Don't go bigging about your wealth.
Translations
Translations of the word "bigging" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grandeza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช groร
๐ฎ๐ฉ besar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตะปะธะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ duลผy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคงใใ
๐ซ๐ท grand
๐ช๐ธ grande
๐น๐ท bรผyรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ velkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ veฤพkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคง็
๐ธ๐ฎ velik
๐ฎ๐ธ stรณr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะปะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรถyรผk
๐ฒ๐ฝ grande
Etymology
The term 'bigging' is derived from the adjective 'big', which has its origins in Old Norse, where 'biggr' meant great or large. 'Big' has been used in English since the 14th century to describe size, significance, or importance. The suffix '-ing' is commonly used in English to form gerunds or to indicate an action. 'Bigging' as a noun likely evolved in colloquial speech, particularly in informal or youthful contexts, where slang and playful language are prevalent. It reflects a cultural tendency to create new forms from existing words to convey specific meanings or actions, often associated with social interaction and identity. As society evolves, so does language, and terms like 'bigging' can serve to reveal not only what people do, but also how they perceive themselves and their status in social hierarchies.