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   boss

   /bɒs/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization: "I asked my boss for a promotion"
   • ▪ a person in control of a group or situation: "does he see you as a partner, or is he already the boss?"
   • ▪ a particularly tough enemy, usually appearing at the end of a section or level: "the boss characters provide more than enough challenge"

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) orders in a domineering manner: "he does not like being bossed around"

   adjective

   • 1. excellent; outstanding: informal North American "that was a real boss move on his part"

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally US): from Dutch baas ‘master’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • B

     3

   • O

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

     1

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