bighead

noun

big·​head ˈbig-ˌhed 

1

: any of several diseases of animals marked by swelling about the head

2

: an exaggerated opinion of one's importance

—usually used with the

bigheaded

ˈbig-ˈhe-dəd 

adjective

Synonyms

• amour propre
• complacence
• complacency
• conceit
• conceitedness
• ego
• egotism
• pomposity
• pompousness
• pride
• pridefulness
• self-admiration
• self-assumption
• self-conceit
• self-congratulation
• self-esteem
• self-glory
• self-importance
• self-love
• self-opinion
• self-satisfaction
• smugness
• swelled head
• swellheadedness
• vaingloriousness
• vainglory
• vainness
• vanity

Examples of bighead in a Sentence

the kind of early success that can give a young performer the bighead

Recent Examples on the Web

Certain species of invasive carp, like the bighead, are known to reproduce rapidly and can weigh up to 90 pounds. —Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024

The Messi bighead is numbered out of 1024 and the Messi variant is numbered out of 224. FOCO also is releasing bobbleheads of Riqui Puig (L.A. Galaxy), Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) and Santiago Rodriguez (New York City FC). —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024

For instance, bighead and silver carp eat plankton and native mussels, leaving native fish to go hungry. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024

Along with the basic bigheads, there also is a variant bighead of Lionel Messi in the black Inter Miami kit. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bighead

• bighead carp

Medical Definition

bighead

noun

big·​head ˈbig-ˌhed 

: any of several diseases of animals: as

a

: equine osteoporosis

b

: an acute photosensitization of sheep and goats that follows the ingestion of various plants compare fagopyrism