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Definition of bossyboots

bossyboots

/ˈbɒs.i.buːts/
bos · sy · boots
Adverb:bossily
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Plural:bossyboots
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Adjective:bossy
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bossyboots Lexical Profile

bossyboots Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A person who is overly fond of giving orders and telling others what to do (used chiefly as a playful or mildly critical term, especially for a child).

Example

"Stop telling everyone where to sit, you little bossyboots!"

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although ending in '-s', 'bossyboots' is treated as a singular countable noun when referring to one person (e.g., 'she is a real bossyboots') and remains unchanged in the plural.

• Nearby Words

bossiness
bossman
bossy
bossyboots
boston
boston fern
bostonian

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bossyboots. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bossyboots
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