big man

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big man

noun big men

A male member of a tribe who wields great status and influence, especially in Melanesia and Polynesia.
A corrupt, autocratic ruler.
figuratively An alpha male. “There's a lot of big men on campus,” said one investor close to some of Meta's AI leaders.
informal A lineman.
endearing Synonym of big guy (“term of endearment”).
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@misc{big_man_2026,
  title = {big man},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/big%20man},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}