English Explanatory Dictionary

big daddy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man of importance by reason of power, size or seniority.
  2. In the southern United States, the male head of a household; sometimes a grandfather.
  3. A stud; a handsome, well-built man.
  4. Something large, powerful, or superlative.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

big daddy big daddies

Synonyms

baron big cheese big enchilada big gun big kahuna big man big name big noise big shot bigwig big wheel boss grand poobah head honcho heavy hitter heavyweight high muckamuck high muckety-muck king of all one surveys king of the castle king of the hill kingpin macher mayor muckamuck muckety muck mugwump numero uno panjandrum poobah rooster somebody top banana top boy top cat top dog top gun very important person VIP wheel
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