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authoritative | bigfoot |

As an adjective authoritative

is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As a verb bigfoot is

(transitive|informal|sometimes|capitalized) to control or manage forcefully; to exercise authority over.

authoritative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Arising or originating from a figure of authority
    • The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
  • Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
    • This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
  • Having a commanding style.
    • He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

    Synonyms

    * (highly accurate) definitive; precise, proper * (from a position of authority) of record

    Derived terms

    * authoritatively * authoritativeness

    bigfoot

    English

    (wikipedia Bigfoot)

    Alternative forms

    * Big Foot

    Noun

  • (US, Canada, cryptozoology, folklore) A very large, hairy, humanoid creature, similar to the yeti, said to live in the wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest.

    • Synonyms

    * Sasquatch

    See also

    * abominable snowman * yeti * yowie

    Verb

    (en verb)