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单词 bossed
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boss

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noun (1)

ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio) ˈbäs How to pronounce boss (audio)
1
: a person who exercises control or authority
union bosses
a mafia boss
specifically : one who directs or supervises workers
asking your boss for a raise
2
politics : one who controls votes in a party organization or dictates appointments or legislative measures
standing up to the party bosses
bossdom
ˈbȯs-dəm How to pronounce boss (audio)
ˈbäs-
noun
bossism
ˈbȯ-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce boss (audio)
ˈbä-
noun

boss

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verb (1)

ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio) ˈbäs How to pronounce boss (audio)
bossed; bossing; bosses

transitive verb

1
: to give usually arbitrary orders to
usually used with around
Quit bossing me around.
2
: to exercise control or authority over : to act as boss (see boss entry 1) of
need someone to boss that job

boss

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adjective

ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio)
slang
: excellent, first-rate
a boss new rock band

boss

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noun (2)

ˈbäs How to pronounce boss (audio) ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio)
1
a
: a raised ornamentation (as on a belt or shield) : stud
b
: an ornamental projecting block used in architecture
c
: a protuberant part or body
a boss of granite
a boss on an animal's horn
2
: a soft pad used in ceramics and glassmaking
3
: the hub of a propeller

Illustration of boss

Illustration of boss
  • boss 1c

boss

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verb (2)

ˈbäs How to pronounce boss (audio) ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio)
bossed; bossing; bosses

transitive verb

1
: to embellish (something, such as a belt or shield) with a raised decoration : to ornament with bosses (see boss entry 4) : emboss
a bossed book cover
2
: to treat (something, such as the surface of porcelain) with a boss

boss

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noun (3)

ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio) ˈbäs How to pronounce boss (audio)
: cow, calf

Did you know?

The Dutch settlements in North America all came under English rule in the 1660s and 1670s, but Dutch continued to be spoken in the region long afterward. In American English, the lexical heritage of the Dutch colonies includes dope, stoop (meaning “porch”), and Santa Claus. Perhaps the most pervasive Dutch loanword is boss, from the Dutch baas, meaning “master.” The word first appears in the form boss in 1806, used by Washington Irving. Part of its success seems to have resulted from an American aversion to master, which was common in British use.

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • boss man
  • captain
  • chief
  • foreman
  • head
  • headman
  • helmsman
  • honcho
  • jefe
  • kingpin
  • leader
  • master
  • taskmaster

Verb (1)

  • captain
  • handle
  • head
  • overlook
  • oversee
  • quarterback
  • superintend
  • supervise

Adjective

  • A-OK
  • A1
  • awesome
  • bang-up
  • banner
  • beautiful
  • blue-chip
  • blue-ribbon
  • boffo
  • bonny [chiefly British]
  • bonnie
  • brag
  • brave
  • bully
  • bumper
  • capital
  • choice
  • classic
  • cool [slang]
  • corking
  • crackerjack
  • cracking
  • dandy
  • divine
  • dope [slang]
  • down [slang]
  • dynamite
  • excellent
  • fab
  • fabulous
  • famous
  • fantabulous [slang]
  • fantastic
  • fine
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • first-string
  • five-star
  • four-star
  • frontline
  • gangbusters
  • gangbuster
  • gilt-edged
  • gilt-edge
  • gone [slang]
  • grand
  • great
  • groovy
  • heavenly
  • high-class
  • hot
  • hype [slang]
  • immense
  • jim-dandy
  • keen
  • lovely
  • marvelous
  • marvellous
  • mean
  • neat
  • nifty
  • noble
  • number one
  • No. 1
  • numero uno
  • out-of-sight [slang]
  • par excellence
  • peachy
  • peachy keen
  • phat [slang]
  • prime
  • primo [slang]
  • prize
  • prizewinning
  • quality
  • radical [slang]
  • righteous [slang]
  • sensational
  • slick
  • splendid
  • stellar
  • sterling
  • superb
  • superior
  • superlative
  • supernal
  • swell
  • terrific
  • tip-top
  • top
  • top-notch
  • top-of-the-line
  • top-shelf
  • topflight
  • topping [chiefly British]
  • unsurpassed
  • wizard [chiefly British]
  • wonderful
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Example Sentences

Adjective a boss new rock band that's a really boss stereo you've got

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1), Verb (1), and Adjective

Dutch baas master

Noun (2) and Verb (2)

Middle English boce, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *bottia

Noun (3)

English dialect, young cow

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1836, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1790, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

boss 1 of 2

noun

ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio)
1
: the person at a job who tells workers what to do
2
: the head of a group (as a political organization)

boss

2 of 2

verb

bossed; bossing
: to give orders to
Don't boss me around.

Medical Definition

boss

noun

ˈbäs, ˈbȯs How to pronounce boss (audio)
: a protuberant part or body
a boss on an animal's horn

bossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in chased

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chased
  • flounced
  • laced
  • garlanded
  • embossed
  • fringed
  • embroidered
  • wreathed
  • emblazoned
  • bejeweled
  • bejewelled
  • sequined
  • gold
  • sequinned
  • gilt
  • gilded
  • golden
  • gold-plated

bossed

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verb

past tense of boss
1
as in supervised
to be in charge of she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • supervised
  • handled
  • oversaw
  • managed
  • steered
  • captained
  • commanded
  • headed
  • controlled
  • directed
  • superintended
  • guided
  • quarterbacked
  • ran
  • watched over
  • run
  • ordered
  • shepherded
  • administered
  • overlooked
  • showed
  • monitored
  • ruled
  • governed
  • rode herd on
  • called the tune (for)
  • reigned
  • called the shots (of)
  • presided (over)
2
as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over bossed the entire job site for a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ruled
  • governed
  • dominated
  • controlled
  • captained
  • dictated
  • domineered
  • managed
  • commanded
  • administered
  • swayed
  • led
  • micromanaged
  • tyrannized
  • regulated
  • oversaw
  • supervised
  • headed
  • subjugated
  • directed
  • presided (over)
  • superintended
  • mastered
  • conducted
  • conquered
  • oppressed
  • subdued
  • lorded (it over)
  • reigned (over)
3
as in led
to serve as leader of bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • led
  • commanded
  • captained
  • dominated
  • headed
  • controlled
  • managed
  • spearheaded
  • governed
  • directed
  • handled
  • supervised
  • oversaw
  • regulated
  • superintended
  • run
  • ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • followed
  • served
  • submitted (to)
  • yielded (to)
  • obeyed
  • deferred (to)
  • bowed (to)
  • complied (with)
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