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big head
n.
1. Informal Conceit; egotism.
2. also big·head  (bghd) Any of various diseases of animals, especially rams, characterized by swelling of the head, face, or neck.
bigheaded adj.
bigheaded·ness n.
bighead
Noun
Informal a conceited person
big-headed adj
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Noun1.bighead - any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings
bighead
noun (Informal) boaster, know-all (informal) swaggerer, self-seeker, egomaniac, egotist, braggart, braggadocio, narcissist, swell-head (informal) blowhard (informal) self-admirer, figjam Austral. (slang)


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