bossed about

A form of boss about — To act in a bossy manner toward (another person), ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of boss about
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APA

bossed about. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossed%20about

MLA

“bossed about.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossed%20about. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bossed about,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossed%20about.

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