big girl

Definitions

1. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, girl.

2. 2

   An older girl

   An older girl; a girl who is no longer an infant; a female child considered mature enough for a specified purpose.

   • You can tie your own shoelaces – you're a big girl now.
3. 3

   A timid, weak or effeminate boy or man.

   • Stop crying, you big girl!
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   1. 4

      An adult woman

      An adult woman; a woman behaving as a responsible adult.

      • Coordinate term: big boy
      • Just put on your big-girl panties and make a choice.
      • Bobby knew he should've followed up the way Lucky would've, but what the heck – he had other things on his mind. And Brigette was a big girl – she could look after herself.
   2. 5

      A woman who is overweight.

      • I was surprised he didn't take the straight line Camryn fed him about "Do you like big girls?"
      • Diet Coke and a pizza please / Diet Coke, I'm on my knees / Screaming, "Big girl, you are beautiful"

The neighborhood

• neighborbig girl's blouse
• neighborbig boy