pooh-bah

📖 Definitions

noun

1. A person who holds a high office or has great influence.

2. A pompous, self-important person.

3. A person holding many offices or positions of power.

💬 Usage Examples

“Yeah, yeah. I know every sport has a federation, a long history and a stuffy pooh-bah in charge.” Allan Maki; Blog Hits; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); Aug 12, 2008.
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