as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the kind of early success that can give a young performer the bighead
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Recent Examples of bighead
Missouri angler George Champ also caught a monster bighead while bank fishing the Mississippi River with a crankbait near St. Louis in March.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
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
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bighead
Noun
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Such braggadocio is just more evidence of a narcissistic ego.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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True allyship requires checking one's ego at the door, prioritizing what's right over being right, and humbly learning from others.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The result is an almost weary vanity, in which the author plays himself as if under duress, simultaneously flourishing and folding up the self.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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In the bathroom, a deep soaking tub grounds the space, paired with sleek fixtures and a spacious vanity.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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But much to the couple’s pride and relief, the crash didn’t pull the family apart.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The Children’s Village offers hands-on activities, storytelling, games and crafts that inspire cultural pride.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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“Bighead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bighead. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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