honcho

hon·cho

 (hŏn′chō) Slang

n. pl. hon·chos

A person 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).

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[Japanese hanchō, squad leader : han, squad (from Middle Chinese pa⋮n, division, class; also the source of Mandarin bān) + chō, chief (from Middle Chinese triaŋ´; also the source of Mandarin zhǎng).]

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honcho

(ˈhɒntʃəʊ)

n, pl -chos

the person in charge; the boss

vb

to supervise or be in charge of

[C20: from Japanese han'chō group leader]

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hon•cho

(ˈhɒn tʃoʊ)

n., pl. -chos, Slang. n.

1. a leader, esp. an assertive leader; boss; chief.

2. an important or influential person; bigshot.

v.t.

3. to organize, supervise, or be the leader of.

[1945–50; < Japanese hanchō squad or group leader =han squad (< Middle Chinese, = Chinese bān) + -chō eldest, chief (< Middle Chinese, = Chinese zhǎng)]

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honcho

Past participle: honchoed
Gerund: honchoing

Imperative

honcho

honcho

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

honcho - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" boss, foreman, chief, gaffer 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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honcho

noun

Slang. One who is highest in rank or authority:

boss, chief, chieftain, director, head, headman, hierarch, leader, master.

Idiom: cock of the walk.

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Translations

honcho

n (inf) → Boss m (inf); head honcho → Oberboss m (inf)

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