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Kingpin vs Bigwig - What's the difference?

kingpin | bigwig | Synonyms |

Bigwig is a synonym of kingpin.



As nouns the difference between kingpin and bigwig

is that kingpin is the axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt while bigwig is a person of importance to a group or organization.

kingpin

English

(wikipedia kingpin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (motorized vehicles) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
  • The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.
  • The most important person in an undertaking or organization.
  • The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.

    • Synonyms

    * Most important person: big cheese, big enchilada, big tamale, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, muckety muck, top banana, top dog, big noise

    Anagrams

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    bigwig

    English

    Alternative forms

    * big wig, big-wig

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (jocose) A person of importance to a group or organization
    • The company bigwig is gathering his staff together for a meeting today.

    Synonyms

    * big cheese, big enchilada, big kahuna, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top dog