Pooh-bah (Noun)
Meaning
An arrogant or conceited person of importance.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The mayor was a total pooh-bah, always strutting around and giving orders to anyone who would listen.
- After a few too many promotions, John became a bit of a pooh-bah, looking down on his former colleagues.
- The celebrity chef was a notorious pooh-bah, refusing to sign autographs or take photos with fans.
- The company's CEO was a pooh-bah, more concerned with his own image than with the well-being of his employees.
- The politician's pooh-bah attitude made him unpopular with voters, who saw him as out of touch with their concerns.