underboss

un·der·boss

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-baws, -bos]
- /ˈʌn dərˌbɔs, -ˌbɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-baws, -bos]
- /ˈʌn dərˌbɔs, -ˌbɒs/

Definitions of underboss word

noun underboss a lesser or minor boss, often the second in command, as in an underworld hierarchy. 1
noun underboss a person who is second in command within a system of organized crime 0
noun underboss An assistant to the boss of a crime family. 0

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Origin of underboss

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; under- + boss1

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Parts of speech for Underboss

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Underboss

underboss popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

underboss usage trend in Literature

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