bossing 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of boss about
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bossing about. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossing%20about

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

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