bossing

British

/ ˈbɒsɪŋ /

noun

civil engineering the act of shaping malleable metal, such as lead cladding, with mallets to fit a surface

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A video of comedian Ziwe bossing around a cast of young men in a “Bad Boyfriend Bootcamp.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Gracie now has a glucose monitor and an insulin pump and is "bossing diabetes", says her dad.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Amorim praised his side's resilience, but believes they should have gone on to win after bossing the first half.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Mallen Kupferer is also a discovery, a firecracker who also conveys more nuanced teenage attitude, her Daisy bossing her repressed dad around, demanding he meet her on her level of explosive emotion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2024

“We’ve had enough of you bossing us around,” he shouted, peering over the other boys’ shoulders.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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