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talking big

talking big is the present participle and gerund of talk big.

Meaning of talk big

Verb

talk big (third-person singular simple present talks big, present participle talking big, simple past and past participle talked big)

  1. (informal, intransitive) To brag; to exaggerate one's abilities or achievements.

Questions about talking big

What is talking big the present participle and gerund of?
Talking big is the present participle and gerund of talk big.

Words near talking big in the dictionary

  1. talking about the weather
  2. talking against time
  3. talking around
  4. talking at
  5. talking back
  6. talking big
  7. talking blues
  8. talking board
  9. talking boards
  10. talking book
  11. talking books

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