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boss > 7 senses
ADJECTIVE1boss, bragExceptionally good
NOUN1boss, foreman, chief, gaffer, honchoA person who exercises control over workers
2boss, hirerA person responsible for hiring workers
3bossA person who exercises control and makes decisions
4boss, party boss, political bossA leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
5boss, knobA circular rounded projection or protuberance
VERB1boss, emboss, stampRaise in a relief
boss > pronunciation
Soundsbaa's; bao's
Rhymesalbatross, Alsace, Bos, and 16 more rhymes in aas...
across, applesauce, cos, and 18 more rhymes in aos...
boss > adjective
MeaningExceptionally good.
Examples"a boss hand at carpentry"
Synonymsbrag
Similar tosuperior
Usagecolloquialism
boss > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who exercises control over workers.
Synonymsforeman, chief, gaffer, honcho
Broadersupervisor
Narrowerbaas; ganger; straw boss, assistant foreman
Adjectivesbossy; bossy
boss > noun 2, person
MeaningA person responsible for hiring workers.
Examples"the boss hired three more men for the new job"
Synonymshirer
Broaderemployer
Narrowerguvnor; old man
boss > noun 3, person
MeaningA person who exercises control and makes decisions.
Examples"he is his own boss now"
Broaderleader
Narrowerdrug baron, drug lord
boss > noun 4, person
MeaningA leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments.
Examples"party bosses have a reputation for corruption"
Synonymsparty boss, political boss
Broaderpolitician, politico, pol, political leader
boss > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA circular rounded projection or protuberance.
Synonymsknob
Broaderprojection
Narrowerknobble; nailhead
Verbsboss
boss > verb, contact
MeaningRaise in a relief.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"embossed stationary"
Synonymsemboss, stamp
Broaderimpress, imprint
Narrowerblock
Nounsboss

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