Slave-driver

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An overseer of slaves at work; a person who puts slaves to work.

    ""That's the rifle I used against the Peruvian slave-drivers three years ago.""

  2. 2
    An employer or supervisor who demands excessive amounts of work from an employee. colloquial, excessive, figuratively, usually

    "He's such a slave-driver! I can't believe he wants us to come in on Saturday."

  3. 3
    Anyone who requests an amount of work from others that is deemed unreasonable. broadly, colloquial, excessive, figuratively, humorous, often, sarcastic, usually

    "Mom, I need a break after doing homework! You're nothing but a slave-driver!"

Synonyms

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taskmaster

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""That's the rifle I used against the Peruvian slave-drivers three years ago.""

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