bigfoot

¹ American  

[big-foot] / ˈbɪgˌfʊt /

noun

plural

bigfeet, bigfoots

1. a prominent or influential person, especially a journalist or news analyst.

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verb (used with or without object)

1. to assert one's authority or influence (over).

   lobbyists bigfooting around the Senate; a reporter bigfooted by a senior correspondent.

Bigfoot ² American  

[big-foot] / ˈbɪgˌfʊt /

Or Big Foot

noun

1. a very large, hairy, humanoid creature of legend, reputed to inhabit wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest.

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Etymology

Origin of bigfoot¹

1975–80, after Bigfoot

Origin of Bigfoot²

First recorded in 1960–65; so called from the size of its alleged footprints

Example Sentences

He does tend to bigfoot the conversations, even when he’s getting news he wants to hear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Kurilla said the U.S. will not attempt to bigfoot countries uncertain about American staying power and unwilling to offend Russia, the major power in this part of the world.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

Once he qualified, the billionaire bigfoot, hardly could have refused to face his competitors.

From Fox News • Feb. 20, 2020

Rob Lowe says he thought he was going to be killed during an encounter with a bigfoot creature while filming his new A&E; docuseries.

From Washington Times • Jun. 29, 2017

The gray bigfoot sweeps into an elaborate bow.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston