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Mr. Big

Mr. Big noun: the head of a crime syndicate, a high-ranking criminal.

Noun

Mr. Big (plural Mr. Bigs)

  1. (informal) The head of a crime syndicate, a high-ranking criminal.
    • 'With the help of the FBI we've traced the ownership of this boat and of the island to a man called Mr. Big, a negro gangster. Lives in Harlem. Ever heard of him?'1954, Ian Fleming, “Interview with M”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 17
    • Now the quality of arrests will presumably receive an emphasis that long overdue. The “Mr. Bigs” will properly become targets.1971 November 26, “Getting ‘Mr. Big’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Synonyms of Mr. Big

Forms of Mr. Big

pluralMr. Bigs
alternative formMister Big
alternative formMr Big

Questions about Mr. Big

What does Mr. Big mean?
Mr. Big means the head of a crime syndicate, a high-ranking criminal.
What part of speech is Mr. Big?
Mr. Big is a noun.
What is the plural of Mr. Big?
The plural of Mr. Big is Mr. Bigs.

Words near Mr. Big in the dictionary

  1. Mr Wrong
  2. Mr Wrongs
  3. Mr.
  4. Mr. & Mrs.
  5. Mr. and Mrs.
  6. Mr. Big
  7. Mr. Bigs
  8. Mr. Claus
  9. Mr. Clauses
  10. Mr. Clean
  11. Mr. Cleans

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