big gun

Speech parts

1. big gun - Noun

2. big gun - Phrase

Meaning

an important influential person

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Alternative names

big-gun

Synonyms

big wheel big fish big shot big cheese big enchilada head honcho baron joss mogul leader chief boss celebrity somebody heavyweight

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Antonyms

nobody cipher loser commoner small fry nonentity

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Hypernyms

personage important person influential person

Hyponyms

knocker supremo

Examples

Your heaviest artillery will be your will to live. Keep that big gun going. Norman Cousins

Jenna stumbled backward, her eyes on the woman who slammed the door behind her with one foot while both hands held a gun. A big gun. Pointed right at Jenna. Lis Wiehl

There's not a big gun culture in England at all still. Clive Owen

he thinks he's a big shot Source: Internet

she's a big deal in local politics Source: Internet

the Qaeda commander is a very big fish Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

big gun

Close letter words and terms

big grief big group big gulp big guy big H big hair