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the head fred

the head fred noun: the person in charge; boss; leader.

Noun

the head fred (plural the head freds)

  1. (informal, slang) The person in charge; boss; leader.
    • 2024, Jeff Hughes, "Week Fourteen: Bears at Niners Open Thread", Da Bears Blog, "And the head Fred just kept calling those awful plays like nothing was wrong."
    • 2016, "Savoring the joys of fatherhood", Nolte's Bridal (WordPress), "When the head Fred finally announced the promotion, we all raised a glass."

Forms of the head fred

pluralthe head freds

Questions about the head fred

What does the head fred mean?
The head fred means the person in charge; boss; leader.
What part of speech is the head fred?
The head fred is a noun.
What is the plural of the head fred?
The plural of the head fred is the head freds.

Words near the head fred in the dictionary

  1. the handwriting is on the wall
  2. the hard way
  3. The Hatch
  4. the Hatfields and the McCoys
  5. The Havens
  6. the head fred
  7. The Heart
  8. the heart wants what it wants
  9. the heart wants what the heart wants
  10. the heat is on
  11. the heavens open

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