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Big Brother
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Big Brother
(noun)
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Big Brother
noun
Big Brother
noun
Learner's definition of BIG BROTHER
[
singular
]
:
a powerful government or organization that watches and controls what people say and do
“You better be careful about what you say,” she warned, “
Big Brother
is listening!”
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