give it large
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To verbally abuse or intimidate.
Register: slang
Examples
Asked what had been said between the pair, Price added: “Nothing. A couple of times he walked by and gave it large as I’m going to throw, and I did it back to him.[…]”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To boast or impress.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “give it large” mean?
To verbally abuse or intimidate.
Is “give it large” formal or informal?
give it large is generally slang.