"big head" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌbɪɡ ˈhɛd/, /ˈbɪɡˌhɛd/ Forms: big heads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} big head (plural big heads)
  1. Alternative form of bighead (“person with an inflated opinion of themselves”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bighead (extra: person with an inflated opinion of themselves)
    Sense id: en-big_head-en-noun-MXB5KCH5
  2. (idiomatic) An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-big_head-en-noun-Ea6Jzcw- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 12 36 35 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 10 36 36 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 19 34 30 15
  3. (idiomatic, usually humorous) The brain, as opposed to the penis, little head; rational thought, as opposed to lust. Tags: humorous, idiomatic, usually
    Sense id: en-big_head-en-noun-tFV~eW-R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 12 36 35 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 10 36 36 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 19 34 30 15
  4. (figurative, sometimes capitalized) The short head of a long tail distribution. Tags: capitalized, figuratively, sometimes
    Sense id: en-big_head-en-noun-hQiYRejc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 12 36 35 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 10 36 36 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 19 34 30 15
  5. (Jamaica, slang) To be under the effect of cannabis. Tags: Jamaica, slang
    Sense id: en-big_head-en-noun-a6fAV~ef Categories (other): Jamaican English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 12 36 35 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 10 36 36 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 19 34 30 15

Inflected forms

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