hon·cho (h n ch ) Slang n. pl. hon·chos One who is in charge; a manager or leader: "Now that Hollywood honchos have discovered the verdant beachfront villages, the stores have grown in scope and sophistication" (David Field). tr.v. hon·choed, hon·cho·ing, hon·chos To direct or manage: "He . . . is honchoing preparations for the forthcoming . . . economic summit" (Newsweek). [Japanese hanch , squad leader : han, squad (from Middle Chinese pa·n, arrangement, class) + ch, chief (from Middle Chinese tr a ).] |
honcho [ˈhɒntʃəʊ] Informal chiefly US
n pl -chos
the person in charge; the boss
vb
to supervise or be in charge of
[from Japanese han'chō group leader]
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| Noun | 1. |  honcho - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"baas - South African term for `boss' ganger - the foreman of a work gang assistant foreman, straw boss - a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of |
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