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BIG STICK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does big stick mean?
• BIG STICK (noun)
The noun BIG STICK has 1 sense:
1. a display of force or power
Familiarity information: BIG STICK used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A display of force or power
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
speak softly but carry a big stick
Hypernyms ("big stick" is a kind of...):
display; show (something intended to communicate a particular impression)
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