bossing around

A form of boss around — To act in a bossy manner with 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 around
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bossing around. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossing%20around

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

Chicago

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