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boss

UK/bɒs/ US/bɔs/ very common informal slang us
noun (5) adjective (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a person who exercises control over workers

  • “if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”
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2.

a person responsible for hiring workers

  • “the boss hired three more men for the new job”
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3.

a person who exercises control and makes decisions

  • “he is his own boss now”
4.

a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments

  • “party bosses have a reputation for corruption”
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5.

adjective

1.

exceptionally good

  • “a boss hand at carpentry”
  • “his brag cornfield”
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verb

1.

raise in a relief

  • “embossed stationary”
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Phrases

  • handling boss
  • important person
  • lifting boss

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