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big brother
noun
Definition of BIG BROTHER
1
: an older brother
2
: a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy
3
capitalized both Bs [Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell] a : the leader of an authoritarian state or movement b : an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions
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First Known Use of BIG BROTHER
1809
Rhymes with BIG BROTHER
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