name
Bigfoot
BIHG-fuut
name
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A legendary large, hairy, ape-like creature said to roam the forests of North America, especially the Pacific Northwest.
"The campers swore they saw Bigfoot crossing the trail at dusk."
verb
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Informal, meaning to forcefully take over or dominate a situation using one's authority.
"The senior editor bigfooted the story and pushed the junior reporter aside."
How to Use Bigfoot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly the folklore creature, but also a verb meaning to muscle in and take charge over someone with less authority.
Word Forms
bigfooted past tense, Bigfoot plural, Bigfeet plural, Bigfoots plural, bigfoots singular
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Etymology
Coined in 1958 from "big" plus "foot," referring to the unusually large footprints attributed to the creature.