big daddy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (informal) A man of importance by reason of power, size or seniority.
- (informal) In the southern United States, the male head of a household; sometimes a grandfather.
- (informal) A stud; a handsome, well-built man.
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(figuratively, informal) Something large, powerful, or superlative.
The basic 10K, known as a tenner or studio 10K, has a 20-inch fresnel. The big daddy of the group is the Big Eye tenner, which has a 24-inch lens.
2008, Blain Brown, Motion Picture and Video Lighting, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| big daddies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Big One · mack daddy · big mama
Synonyms
top banana · head honcho · boss · big man · panjandrum · big gun · big enchilada · top boy · big wheel · wheel · kingpin · big cheese · heavy hitter · baron · somebody · top dog · muckamuck · macher · mayor · mugwump · high muckety-muck · grand poobah · numero uno · big kahuna · big shot · top cat · big name · VIP · very important person · bigwig · king of the castle · king of the hill · big noise · high muckamuck · heavyweight · muckety muck · rooster · top gun · king of all one surveys · poobah