"superboss" meaning in All languages combined

See superboss on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superboss.wav Forms: superbosses [plural]
Etymology: From 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, English terms prefixed with super-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18
  2. (video games) A very powerful boss character. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-superboss-en-noun-D~owlSU3 Topics: video-games

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