Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baws, bos]
- /bɔs, bɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baws, bos]
- /bɔs, bɒs/
Definitions of boss's word
- noun boss's a familiar name for a calf or cow. 1
- verb with object boss's to ornament with bosses. 1
- verb with object boss's to emboss. 1
- verb with object boss's (in plumbing) to hammer (sheet metal, as lead) to conform to an irregular surface. 1
- verb without object boss's to be boss. 1
- verb without object boss's to be too domineering and authoritative. 1
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Origin of boss's
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50, Americanism; < Dutch baas master, foreman
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Boss's
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boss's popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".