5 definitions found for honcho

honcho n 1: a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" [syn: foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss]

honcho noun (plural honchos) Etymology: Japanese hanchō squad leader, from han squad + chō head, chief Date: 1955 boss, big shot; also hotshot

honcho
n. & v. US sl.
--n. (pl. -os)
1 a leader or manager, the person in charge.
2 an admirable man.
--v.tr. (-oes, -oed) be in charge of, oversee.
Etymology: Jap. han' cho group leader

honcho n. & v. US sl. --n. (pl. -os) 1 a leader or manager, the person in charge. 2 an admirable man. --v.tr. (-oes, -oed) be in charge of, oversee. [Jap. han' cho group leader]

21 Moby Thesaurus words for "honcho": boss, chief, chieftain, cock, electronics king, head, headman, hierarch, king, lead, leader, leading light, luminary, master, master spirit, paramount, prima donna, principal, star, superstar, top dog