bɒmˈbæs.tɪk bɑmˈbæs.tʰɪk dɪˈklæmətɹi ɪkˈspɛktənt ˈɡɹævɪd ɡɹeɪt ˈhɛ.vi ˈlɑːd͡ʒ ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ ˈlɑːd͡ʒ ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ ˈlɑːd͡ʒ ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs ˈɔːɹətʌnd ˈpɹɑmɪnənt ˈpɹɒmɪnənt ˈtjuːmɪd ˈtɜːdʒɪd ˈtɝdʒɪd in an advanced stage of pregnancy was big with child was great with child in a boastful manner he talked big all evening with the wind abaft the beam a ship sailing large at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark) having broad power and range and scope taking the large view a large effect a large sympathy conspicuous in position or importance a big figure in the movement big man on campus he's very large in financial circles a prominent citizen generous and understanding and tolerant a heart big enough to hold no grudges that's very big of you to be so forgiving a large and generous spirit a large heart magnanimous toward his enemies above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent a large city set out for the big city a large sum a big (or large) barn a large family big businesses a big expenditure a large number of newspapers a big group of scientists large areas of the world ostentatiously lofty in style a man given to large talk tumid political prose fairly large or important in effect; influential played a large role in the negotiations a garment size for a large person