"superboss" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: superbosses [plural]
Etymology: super- + boss Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|boss}} super- + boss Head templates: {{en-noun}} superboss (plural superbosses)
  1. (informal) A very successful or talented boss in a work environment. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-superboss-en-noun-wqkAaAqx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38
  2. (video games) A very powerful boss character. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-superboss-en-noun-D~owlSU3 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 44 56 Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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