Word
biggie
Phoneticsbig·gie, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɪɡi/
UK/bˈɪɡi/
Countable noun Informal
Definition
n. something that is very important, successful, or impressive. It is a casual way to talk about a major event or a big problem.
n. an important, significant, or highly successful person or thing. Informal in register; frequently used in the negative 'no biggie' to dismiss a minor problem.
Examples
“This new contract is a real biggie for our small company.”
“I forgot to bring the dessert, but since everyone is already full, it is no biggie.”
“While the minor software bugs were easy to fix, the security breach was the real biggie that kept the engineering team working through the weekend.”
Examples
simple
“This new contract is a real biggie for our small company.”
contextual
“I forgot to bring the dessert, but since everyone is already full, it is no biggie.”
complex
“While the minor software bugs were easy to fix, the security breach was the real biggie that kept the engineering team working through the weekend.”
Usage
Commonly used in the idiomatic phrase 'no biggie' to mean 'it is not a problem'.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Idioms
01. no biggie
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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