Word Finder - bosses

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A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

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A person in charge of a business or company.

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Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room.

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A leader, the head of an organized group or team.

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They named him boss because he had good leadership skills.

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The head of a political party in a given region or district.

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He is the Republican boss in Kentucky.

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A term of address to a man.

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Yes, boss.

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An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

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Wife.

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There's no olive oil; will sunflower oil do? — I'll have to run that by the boss.

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To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

synonyms

• boss around
• lord over

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A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object.

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A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a stratum of different rock.

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A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.

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A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.

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A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.

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A target block, made of foam but historically made of hay bales, to which a target face is attached.

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A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder.

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A head or reservoir of water.

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To decorate with bosses; to emboss.

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A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw.