grand poobah en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ɡɹænd ˈpuːbɑː/
Etymology
From Pooh-Bah, the name of a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado (1885).
Meanings
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(colloquial, humorous, idiomatic, often) A person who is important or high-ranking.
He once played golf with the grand poobah of their company.
- (idiomatic, slang) An extremely pompous person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grand poobahs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Grand Poobah | alternative | lexicographic |