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big head

1. Informal Conceit; egotism.

2. also big·head (bĭg′hĕd′) Any of various diseases of animals, especially rams, characterized by swelling of the head, face, or neck.

big′head′ed adj.

big′head′ed·ness n.

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bighead

(ˈbɪɡˌhɛd)

1. informal a conceited person

2. informal US and Canadian conceit; egotism

3. vet science

a. an abnormal bulging or increase in the size of an animal's skull, as from osteomalacia

b. any of various diseases of sheep characterized by swelling of the head, esp any caused by infection with Clostridium bacteria

ˌbigˈheaded adj

ˌbigˈheadedly adv

ˌbigˈheadedness n

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big•head

(ˈbɪgˈhɛd, -ˌhɛd)

n.

1. Informal. conceit.

a. inflammation of the head in sheep, caused by a bacterial infection.

b. enlargement of the head in horses, caused by nutritional hypothyroidism.

[1795–1805, Amer.]

big′head′ed, adj.

big′head′ed•ness, n.

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Noun

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. An exaggerated belief in one's own importance:

egoism, egotism, self-importance.

Informal: bigheadedness, swelled head.

Translations

presuntuoso

bighead

[ˈbɪghed] N → creído/a m/f, engreído/a m/f

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bighead

[ˈbɪgˌhɛd] n (fam) → montato/a

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