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bossing up

bossing up is the present participle and gerund of boss up.

Meaning of boss up

Verb

boss up (third-person singular simple present bosses up, present participle bossing up, simple past and past participle bossed up)

  1. (intransitive, slang) To strive to reach one's goals through effort and determination; to start working hard.
    • When life gets you down, boss up and take control.
  2. To modify a corner in sheet lead to avoid leaving a hole in the angle.
  3. (dated, transitive) To manage a household and its servants.

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Questions about bossing up

What is bossing up the present participle and gerund of?
Bossing up is the present participle and gerund of boss up.

Words near bossing up in the dictionary

  1. bossinesses
  2. Bossiney
  3. bossing
  4. bossing about
  5. bossing around
  6. bossing up
  7. bossings
  8. Bossington
  9. Bossis
  10. bossish
  11. bossism

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