Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Significant or important; major.
  • adverb To an extreme degree; very much.

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  • adjective of major significance or importance
  • adverb to a significant degree

Etymologies

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big +‎ time

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Examples

  • He knew he would lose the state bigtime which is why he pulled out.

    Obama Supporter Dodd: Hillary And Obama Should Split Florida And Michigan Delegates 2009

  • Many women from the Indy ranks have made it into the "bigtime", the WWE and TNA.

    Female Wrestlers Before They Were Stars, Part 1 ~~ Sabre ~~ 2009

  • Many women from the Indy ranks have made it into the "bigtime", the WWE and TNA.

    Archive 2009-08-01 ~~ Sabre ~~ 2009

  • The earliest "bigtime" band I can remember seeing would have to be ... hmmm ....

    scope, norfolk, VA, 1981 2005

  • All their attempts to go "bigtime" with a freeway capable vehicle have fallen through.

    Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010

  • No, UCF, is not as "bigtime" as North Carolina, Duke or Florida, but that's the point.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • All their attempts to go "bigtime" with a freeway capable vehicle have fallen through.

    Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010

  • No, UCF, is not as "bigtime" as North Carolina, Duke or Florida, but that's the point.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • All their attempts to go "bigtime" with a freeway capable vehicle have fallen through.

    Autoblog Green Sam Abuelsamid 2010

  • The global financial crisis has increased interest in survivalism "bigtime," Erwin said, but he feels sorry for latecomers to the movement.

    Latest Articles 2010

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