big guy

noun

A term of endearment, usually addressed toward an all-around good male person.

“"How are you doing there, big guy?" he asked.”

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Meanings

nounbig guy (plural big guys)

plural big guys

  1. A term of endearment, usually addressed toward an all-around good male person.

    "How are you doing there, big guy?" he asked.

    Synonyms: big man

  2. countableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, guy.

    The high school wrestler was a big guy for his age.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA term of endearment, usually addressed toward an all-around good male person.

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big man
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Cite this entry
APA

big guy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20guy

MLA

“big guy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20guy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “big guy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20guy.

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