Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boss up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
boss up
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To modify a corner in sheet lead to avoid leaving a hole in the angle.

verb

To manage a household and its servants.

Dated; Transitive verb

intj

Take care; look out.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From various senses of boss; first sense possibly devised as a gender-neutral form of man up.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

bosses up (present, singular) bossing up (participle, present) bossed up (participle, past) bossed up (past)

Questions

What does boss up mean?
To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.
Where does boss up come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

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