Bigging

/ˈbɪɡɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The action or process of enlarging or praising someone; in Scottish dialect, a building or structure being erected.

Etymology

Present participle of 'big' used as a verb, particularly in Scottish English where it can mean to build or construct.

Kelly Says

In Scottish English, 'bigging' is an active construction term—'the bigging of a house'—showing how regional dialects preserve older verb forms that standard English abandoned!

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