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Pooh-bah

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Noun

1. high-muck-a-muck, pooh-bah

an arrogant or conceited person of importance

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Pooh-bah

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noun
a pompous self-important official holding several offices at once and fulfilling none of them

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Pooh-bah

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noun
Informal
an official or leader who maintains full control as by holding several offices

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Pooh-bah

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n.
1. A pompous ostentatious official, especially one who, holding many offices, fulfills none of them.
2. A person who holds high office.

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