What does "boss around" mean?

To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.

What is a synonym for "boss around"?

Common synonyms include: ballyrag, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior. transitive
"Phoenix: Being bossed around by a woman... I know how you feel."
2
be bossy towards wordnet

"Phoenix: Being bossed around by a woman... I know how you feel."

* From boss and around.