big word

1. An erudite word, especially a Latinate or multisyllabic one; a word used by scholars, intellectuals, etc., but that is not commonly known outside of academia.

2. (in the plural)Boastful or exaggerated statements.

   big words from a little man

1. Stop using those big words with me.

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2. In love, small gestures count more than big words.

   deIn der Liebe zählen kleine Gesten mehr als große Worte. — Esperantostern

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3. "Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" is one of the biggest words in the English language.

   de„Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis“ ist eines der längsten Wörter der englischen Sprache. — Vortarulo

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4. Mary, this bitch, was hiding behind a big word, to surprise Tom.

   ruМэри, такая сука, прикрывалась хвастовством, чтобы удивить Тома. — Biga

   deMary, dieses Miststück, versteckte sich hinter einem groben Wort, um Tom zu überraschen. — MUIRIEL

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5. Eutrophication is a big word that describes a big problem in the nation's estuaries.

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