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bigwig

/ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/

bigwignoun

bigwigs

/ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/

Translations

The bigwig of the company made an important announcement today.

Шишка компании сделал важное объявление сегодня.

важная персона

The event was attended by several bigwigs from the industry.

На мероприятии присутствовали несколько важных персон из отрасли.

Additional translations

большая шишка

влиятельное лицо

Definitions

A person who has an important or powerful position in a particular organization or field.

The bigwigs of the company gathered for the annual board meeting.

A large or elaborate wig, especially one worn ceremonially in the past.

The portrait showed the magistrate wearing an imposing bigwig.

Synonyms

power broker

mover and shaker

influential person

important person

bigwigadjective

/ˈbɪɡwɪɡ/

Used attributively to describe something or someone important or influential, e.g., "bigwig donors".

Definitions

Important or influential (used attributively).

Several bigwig investors attended the launch.