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Großkopferter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bigwig noun An important or influential person within an organization.
  • kingpin noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
  • swell verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.

Senses

Großkopferter is used for these senses in English:

  • bigwig (informal) A person of importance in a group or organization.
  • kingpin (informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
  • swell (informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.

kingpin — full definition

  1. noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
  2. noun A central pivot bolt, such as the one connecting a vehicle's steering axle or a trailer to its tractor.
  3. noun The centre pin in a set of bowling pins.

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