bigwig

== English == === Alternative forms === big wig, big-wig === Etymology === First arose in the 1730s, from big +‎ wig. Formerly, English men of authority wore wigs. Bigwig plays on the idea that higher authority is denoted by a larger wig. === Pronunciation === enPR: bĭgʹwĭg, IPA(key): /ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/ Rhymes: -ɪɡ === Noun === bigwig (plural bigwigs) (informal) A person of importance in a group or organization. Synonyms: big cheese, VIP; see also Thesaurus:important person ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====