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boss1
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- pronunciation:
- baws
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a person who employs others or supervises their work; manager.
- synonyms:
- CEO, chief, executive, leader, manager
- antonyms:
- underling
- similar words:
- administrator, employer, foreman, head, master, overseer, super, superintendent, supervisor, taskmaster
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definition 2: |
a politician who dominates a local party.
- similar words:
- éminence grise, cacique, kingmaker, leader, man, party, war-horse, whip
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related words: |
better, captain, chief, commander, leader, top |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
bosses, bossing, bossed |
definition 1: |
to supervise.
- synonyms:
- administer, lead, manage, oversee, superintend, supervise
- similar words:
- command, control, direct, head
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definition 2: |
to order in an overbearing way.
He was always bossing the children around.- synonyms:
- dictate, domineer
- similar words:
- command, dominate, oppress, order, overbear, push, ride, rule, tyrannize
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related words: |
administer, captain |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to be boss.
- synonyms:
- administer, command, preside, rule
- similar words:
- direct, lead, order
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definition 2: |
to be overly controlling or authoritative.
- synonyms:
- dominate, domineer, lord it, tyrannize
- similar words:
- compel, dictate, push
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definition 3: |
(slang) first-rate.
- synonyms:
- first-class, first-rate, top-drawer, topflight, topnotch, tops
- similar words:
- prime
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related words: |
bully, command |
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