boss about en · VERB
Etymology
boss + about
Meanings
- (informal, transitive) To act in a bossy manner toward (another person), ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bossed about | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bossed about | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bossing about | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bosses about | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |