big old

adjective

Emphatically or impressively big; really big.

Meanings

adjectivebig old (not comparable)

alternative big ole · alternative big ol'

  1. Southern USUSidiomaticinformalnot comparableEmphatically or impressively big; really big.

    Synonyms: big-ass, big honkin', honkin' · Antonyms: little old, li'l' old, li'l old, lil old

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveEmphatically or impressively big; really big.

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