big word

== English == === Noun === big word (plural big words) An erudite word, especially a Latinate or multisyllabic one; a word used by scholars, intellectuals, etc., but that is not commonly known outside of academia. (in the plural) Boastful or exaggerated statements. Synonym: big talk ==== Related terms ==== (boastful language): talk big ==== See also ==== (multisyllabic word): sesquipedalian