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boss around
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Princeton's WordNet
strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push aroundverb
be bossy towards
"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
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boss aroundverb
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
Etymology: * From boss + around
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boss around
"Boss around" is a term often used to describe the act of telling someone what to do in a controlling or authoritative manner, frequently in situations where the person doing so doesn't necessarily have the right or authority to be in control. It often involves the exertion of dominance over someone else or micromanaging their actions.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of boss around in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of boss around in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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