Definition of talk big

talk big

verb

• to make threats one doesn't plan to or cannot carry out.

  Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

• to brag.

  Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'big':
BBC	Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock".
BBD	Definitions include: acronym for "big black dick".
BBW	Definitions include: acronym for "big beautiful woman".
BFD	Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal."
big	Definitions include: mature.
big and shiny	Definitions include: a man who is big, dumb and macho but generally harmless and nice.
Big Apple, the	Definitions include: New York City.
big-*ss	Definitions include: to move into a group and try to take over; to throw one's weight around; to play the role of "main man" by bullying others.
big baller	Definitions include: a big time big money crack dealer.
Big Blue Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors, during the day.
big-boned	Definitions include: euphemism for overweight.
Big Booty Judy	Definitions include: a person with a humongous butt.
big bucks	Definitions include: a large amount of money.
big cheese	Definitions include: an important person.
big daddy	Definitions include: the best at something; "the man".
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Other terms relating to 'talk':
close-talker	Definitions include: a person who stands uncomfortably close to others while talking.
coffee talk	Definitions include: hanging out and talking about nothing.
give a talking to	Definitions include: see talking to.
Jimmy's talkin	Definitions include: so drunk that it's the alcohol talking, not you.
locker room talk	Definitions include: discussion using foul language, or of a sexual or otherwise offensive nature.
pep talk	Definitions include: a conversation or speech designed to raise a person or group's mood or confidence.
real talk	Definitions include: honest talk.
sh*t talking	Definitions include: the action of someone "talking shit".
small talk	Definitions include: discussion about non-sensitive topics in a social setting.
sweet talk	Definitions include: to make someone more agreeable to a future planned request by being complimentary, doing favors, etc.
talk	Definitions include: begin to date.
talk back	Definitions include: to sass.
talk dirty	Definitions include: to speak of sexual subjects.
talking *sshole	Definitions include: audible flatulence one gets after eating food that doesn't agree with one's stomach.
talking to	Definitions include: a scolding.
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