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Definition of give big-ups

give big-ups

  • To acknowledge someone or something implying respect. To give thanks.
    I want to give big-ups to my friend Tony for helping me through the hard times.
    Am givin' big up to all my fans.

    Last edited on Aug 04 2016. Submitted by Dijon from West, Jacksonville, FL 32219, USA on Apr 26 2004.

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Other terms relating to 'thank you, thanks':

Definitions include: "thank you."
Definitions include: "many thanks".
Definitions include: "Thank you."
Definitions include: "good looking out".
Definitions include: statement of thanks.
Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
Definitions include: acronym for "thank you very much".
Definitions include: thank you.
Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye."
Definitions include: acronym for "thank you so much".
Definitions include: "ok, thanks."
Definitions include: praise, congratulations, or thanks.
Definitions include: "okay, thanks, bye."
Definitions include: "thanks".
Definitions include: acronym for "thanks in advance".

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Other terms relating to 'big':

Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock".
Definitions include: acronym for "big black dick".
Definitions include: acronym for "big beautiful woman".
Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal."
Definitions include: mature.
Definitions include: a man who is big, dumb and macho but generally harmless and nice.
Definitions include: New York City.
Definitions include: to move into a group and try to take over; to throw one's weight around; to play the role of "main man" by bullying others.
Definitions include: a big time big money crack dealer.
Definitions include: outdoors, during the day.
Definitions include: euphemism for overweight.
Definitions include: a person with a humongous butt.
Definitions include: a large amount of money.
Definitions include: an important person.
Definitions include: the best at something; "the man".

Other terms relating to 'give':

Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to give bad advice.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: "give a fuck".
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to applaud.
Definitions include: to beat up.
Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative

Other terms relating to 'up':

Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: to misbehave.
Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
Definitions include: to increase.
Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
Definitions include: to mess up.
Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
Definitions include: to make something like ass.
Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.

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