Synonym: direct, foreman, look after, manager, oversee, supervise. Antonym: apprentice, disciple, follower. Similar words: bossy, bosom, bosomy, verbose, bosom friend, toss, moss, loss. Meaning: [bɒs]
n. 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a person responsible for hiring workers 3. a person who exercises control and makes decisions 4. a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments 5. a circular rounded projection or protuberance. v. raise in a relief. adj. exceptionally good.
211. He needed some Dutch courage before facing his boss about the pay increase.
212. He fawning manner whenever the boss is around just makes me curl up.