HyperDic: boss_around

English > 1 sense of the expression boss around:
VERBemotionboss around, strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, hector, push aroundbe bossy towards
English > boss around: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
MeaningBe bossy towards.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsstrong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, hector, push around
Narrowertyrannize, tyrannise, domineerRule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
Broaderintimidatemake timid or fearful
Spanishatemorizar, intimidar
Catalanintimidar

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