big wig

A form of bigwig — A person of importance in a group or organization.

Meanings

nounbig wig (plural big wigs)

plural big wigs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of bigwig.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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