big man

See also: bigman

English

Noun

big man (plural big men)

  1. (anthropology) A male individual in a tribe who has great status and influence, especially in Melanesia and Polynesia.
  2. (politics) A corrupt, autocratic ruler.
  3. (figurative) An alpha male.
    • 2025 August 30, Hannah Murphy, George Hammond, Cristina Criddle, “Staff exits hit Zuckerberg's AI plans”, in FT Weekend, page 1:
      “There's a lot of big men on campus,” said one investor close to some of Meta's AI leaders.
  4. (endearing) Synonym of big guy (“term of endearment”).

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