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big time
noun \-ˌtīm\
Definition of BIG TIME
1
: a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day
2
: the top rank of an activity or enterprise
— big–tim·er \-ˌtī-mər\ noun
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First Known Use of BIG TIME
1910
Related to BIG TIME
- Synonyms
- big(s), big league(s), major league
Rhymes with BIG TIME
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